Teaching Assistant

TEACHING ASSISTANTS REQUIRED 32.5 hours per week term time only Salary Scale 6 Point 16 - 20 (£27,017 - £28,660 gross pa)
We are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work alongside our current friendly and close-knit team to support students who are disaffected with school or who have been permanently excluded. Previous primary experience is essential of working with students in a supporting role, together with outstanding behaviour management skills. It is essential that candidates are Price trained (positive handling and de-escalation technique training) or willing and physically fit to undertake training. We are a multi-site Alternative Provision for children and young people with complex needs and we provide a vital service to the families and schools of Hounslow. We are proud of our service and we need inspirational, patient trailblazers who believe that every child matters and who will never give up on our amazing pupils. We need kind-hearted, compassionate people who want to commit to changing lives for the better.We can offer a varied professional experience, thanks to our many diverse sites. We can also offer outstanding professional development with a dedicated training programme and planned investment in staff development. We place a high regard and focus on staff wellbeing having been awarded the NEU Workload Charter Status and we offer all staff three early finish days per school year to support their wellbeing and an occasional day in November. You will work 32.5 hours per week, term time only. Candidates will be able to inspire and motivate our students to get the very best meaningful outcomes and show a commitment to raising the achievement levels and self-esteem of disaffected young people Please note that we do not accept CVs. Previous applicants need not apply again. We also do not accept applications direct from Agencies.
We will invest in you, develop you, train you and support you in being your very best! OFSTED November 2023 judged WPES as a GOOD school.Closing Date Friday, 5th June 2026
Woodbridge Park Education Service is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and wellbeing of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.