Teaching Assistant Level 1

Grade: Grade 2 (SCP 3 4)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 33.25 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time

Actual Salary: £19,081 - £19,380

Interview Date: 25th June 2026

The children, staff and Governors of Woodland Community Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, creative and inspirational Teaching Assistant to join our caring and aspirational team.

Woodland Community Primary School is a warm and supportive community. The school has high ambitions for pupils’ achievement and behaviour...Pupils and staff enjoy excellent relationships. Pupils feel happy and well cared for...Pupils are excited to contribute to school life...They have many opportunities to learn outside the classroom and explore their local area...They are particularly proud to represent the school in sporting events...As a result of the significant improvements to the teaching of English and mathematics in the last few years, pupils are making rapid gains in their learning. (Ofsted, February 2025)

Based in fantastic grounds and with amazing resources, Woodland Community Primary School is a happy, inclusive school with high standards of behaviour.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a proven track record of supporting teaching and learning at a high level in the primary phase
• Be enthusiastic, creative, innovative and prepared to ‘roll their sleeves up and have a go’
• Have high expectations of pupil’s behaviour, behaviours for learning and achievement
• Be an excellent communicator who is committed to being proactive in working in positive partnership with all stakeholders
• Be willing to involve themselves in, and support, the wider aspects of school life

In return we can offer:

• A happy, inclusive and supportive school environment
• Children who are polite, well behaved and enthusiastic learners
• Excellent support for your professional development
• A very well-resourced learning environment
• A welcoming, friendly and extremely hardworking staff team

For further information, please contact Chloe Boardman, School Business Manager by email (View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk) or telephone View phone number on findajob.dwp.gov.uk

Closing Date Monday 22nd June 2026 at 11:59pm

Shortlisting Tuesday 23rd June 2026 (Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted).

Interviews Thursday 25th June 2026

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to Chloe Boardman, School Business Manager View email address on findajob.dwp.gov.uk by 11:59pm on Monday 22nd June 2026. Please do not send to other email addresses as these may not be monitored.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (para 220).

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