Teaching Assistant
Woodside Academy, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PB51 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
26 June 2026 at 8am
Date listed
16 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 31.67 hours a week over 39 weeks. Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £21,393 actual (£29,064 FTE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint suitably experienced Teaching Assistants to work in our Early Years, Primary and secondary phases. The ideal candidate should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Experience of working with children with special needs, including those with autism, is essential. The successful candidates will join a friendly, supportive team with opportunities for further training. If you are interested in this role please apply as early as possible, as the application period may be closed early if successful candidates are found.
We offer:
- Friendly, enthusiastic, delightful pupils and students who teach us something new every day
- A committed and caring staff team who support and develop each other
- A proactive and supportive SLT who are actively mindful of workloard
- A comprehensive induction and an ongoing extensive CPD programme
- Opportunities to develop your skills and talents
- Small class sizes with high pupil/staff ratio
- Free parking on site
- Advantages of belonging to a multi-academy trust, e.g. discounts on gym and wellbeing services, access to free and confidential Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes
What the school offers its staff
About Woodside Academy
Woodside Academy is an all-age special school, (EYFS-Post 16) for pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism. The school is a flourishing and vibrant learning community located in the London Borough of Bexley. The school’s moto is “All together better” and we are committed to achieving our shared goal of individual and collective excellence for all. Visitors to the school frequently comment on the welcome they receive, the calm and positive ethos as well as how much pupils and staff enjoy being at school. Parents and Carers tell us how much difference Woodside makes. Hear this for yourself in ourvirtual toursand read more on the school website:
https://www.woodside.bexley.sch.uk/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Woodside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Woodside Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 4 to 18
- School size
- 207 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodside Academy website
- Email address
- isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk
About Woodside Academy
Woodside Academy is an all age special school, (EYFS-Post 16 for pupils with a primary diagnosis of autism). The school is a flourishing and vibrant learning community located in the London Borough of Bexley. The school’s moto is “All together better” and we are committed to achieving our shared goal of individual and collective excellence for all. Visitors to the school frequently comment on the welcome they receive, the calm and positive ethos as well as how much pupils and staff enjoy being at school.
Woodside Academy joined London South East Academies Trust in April 2019. London South East Academies Trust is a thriving multi-academy trust consisting of mainstream and specialist schools offering special and alternative provision. We aim to provide outstanding education and training for children and young people in every Trust academy, bringing together specialist provision to deliver a real alternative to mainstream education. We are quickly developing a track record of academic success and with ambitious growth plans of the group, there has never been a better time to join this exciting organisation.
Arranging a visit to Woodside Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email isabel.murphy@lsec.ac.uk.
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