DBS0622/25 - HLTA - Woodlawn School
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time - term time plus specified days
Advert Start Date:
13/03/2025
Advert End Date:
27/03/2025 09:00
Salary:
£26,604 - £28,463
Job Category:
Schools - Teaching Assistant
Employment Location:
Woodlawn School Drumoyne Gardens Whitley Bay NE25 9DL
Further Information
- Are you passionate about teaching and learning for pupils with SEND?
- Do you have a specialism/ expertise in outdoor learning/ ICT/ Family Liaison?
- Do you want to work in a learning organisation with a proven record of delivering excellence for pupils with SEND?
- Are you a team player and focused on making a difference in the lives of our pupils?
The Governors of this exceptional Specialist School are looking to appoint 3 x outstanding HLTA’s to work in our welcoming and nurturing school where our pupils are at the heart of everything that we do.
Woodlawn School is a fully inclusive school catering for pupils 2½ to 18 years with physical, medical, sensory needs and/or moderate learning difficulties. Our school environment is vibrant and constantly changing and the right candidate will be flexible and adaptable.
The overall purpose of the role will be to:
- Take responsibility for agreed learning activities in the absence of teaching staff.
- Support the curriculum delivery across school.
- Take responsibility for managing and developing your area of expertise: outdoor learning/ ICT/ Family Liaison.
The ethos and approach at Woodlawn School was captured in our last Ofsted Inspection: ‘The headteacher, senior leaders and governors have provided the inspiration for all staff to combine their considerable skills and talents in the pursuit of excellence in the school’s work’
The Governing Body have identified the requirement for 3 x HLTA’s to add value to the already extremely effective teaching and learning team of the school. This will support the school in its next stages of development. The role therefore requires the successful candidates to be able operate with excellent communication and team working skills to support the fantastic teams who they will be privileged to work with.
We are looking for candidates who clearly align to our school culture and ethos and will bring with them invaluable specialist skills.
With this in mind candidates are welcome to contact Gill Wilson on 0191 6432590 for an informal discussion and are strongly encouraged to arrange a visit to the school prior to application.
Further details of the requirements of the post are outlined in the job description.
Following shortlisting on 27.3.2025 we will inform successful candidates of the interview process taking place on 1st and 2nd of April 2025.
Please return your completed application form to office@woodlawnschool.org.uk
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks as appropriate.