SEN Teaching Assistant Level 1 at Woodlands School

This vacancy is only available to internal candidates who are currently employed at Woodlands School. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed at this organisation as your application will not be considered.

New

Internal Applicants ONLY

Job Reference #

EDV/2026/WS/65364

Location

Bransgrove Road, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 6JP

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£23,386.00 Annually (Actual)

Hours Per Week

32.5

Closing Date

9:00am, Wed 2nd Sep, 2026

Start Date

ASAP

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Week commencing 7th September 2026

Interview Date(s) Week commencing 7th September 2026

About this Role

Would you like a new challenge in an outstanding Special School for students and pupils between the ages of 3-11 with a range of Special Educational Needs in a friendly, supportive school, committed to team work and joint curriculum planning?

We are looking for candidates who have:

Positive attitude
Passion for working with children
Excellent attendance record
Ability to work successfully as part of a team
A commitment to high expectations to meet the needs of all children

Experience of working in a school or with children with special needs is desirable but not essential. Please answer all questions within the application in full and give examples where possible.

Hours of work will be 8.45 a.m. – 3.45 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 8.45 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Flexible working options will be considered and pay would be adjusted accordingly.

This job includes the need for applicants to be confident and capable to work in the hydrotherapy pool environment. This may include getting into the water with the pupils.

Applicants should have a commitment to and an understanding of equality of educational opportunities for all children, being mindful of protected characteristics under the 2010 Equality Act.

Contact Details

  Catherine Weatherley
  0208 381 2188
  office@woodlands.harrow.sch.uk

Woodlands School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

Do you have Literacy and Numeracy up to a level 2 and a willingness to undertake relevant training for the role?
Do you have experience of working with children, preferably within a learning environment and an awareness of the needs of pupils at different stages of their learning?
Do you have the ability and awareness to learn to support pupils with their personal care and understand that this is part of their learning? Do you understand that this needs to be done with respect and sensitivity and promotes the pupils independence?
Do you have an awareness of health and safety and are you committed to the protection and safeguarding of the pupils?
Have you got the awareness and ability to motivate children in their play and learning? Have you got the ability to understand that pupil's behaviour has a range of causes and have the skills to promote positive behaviour?
Can you work constructively as part of a team, understanding the classroom roles and your own position within these? Do you have a strong ability to communicate effectively with both pupils and other staff/professionals around the school?
Do you have a willingness to contribute to the general ethos of the school? Are you able to demonstrate good time keeping skills, be flexible, organised and maintain records with confidentiality?
Are you able to use technology effectively to support the teaching and assessment process?
Are you in good general health with the energy and positive approach to handle the physical aspects of this role?
Are you aware of your own emotional and mental resilience? Do you have the ability to take responsibility for your own health and well-being?