Teaching Assistant
Woodside Academy
Erith
- £29,064 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £21,393 actual (£29,064 FTE)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 June 2026
Job overview
Teaching Assistant
Salary: H18 on the LSEAT Harmonised Pay Scale
About our Vacancy
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
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 our virtual tours and read more on the school website.
About our Trust
Our school is part of London South East Academies Trust- a multi academy trust sponsored by London South East Colleges. In 2024 LSEAT was formally recognised and awarded as the TES Small Trust of the Year. We want to attract quality practitioners from across South East London irrespective of their postcode and family background. We want people to be confident that within our schools, they will have a real opportunity to fulfil their potential and the experience will be enjoyable and rewarding.
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About Woodside Academy
This special, over-subscribed academy offers provision for 4–19-year-olds with Autism (ASD) and moderate learning needs.
Our calm, caring, welcoming and purposeful environment ensures that every child is well supported, with learning and therapy tailored to individual needs.
We value trust, honesty and kindness and focus on helping our pupils to become happy and confident.
We prepare our pupils for all stages of development by raising their achievement and helping them to develop strong communication skills. This ensures they can be heard, are informed and can make meaningful choices – which are all key to future success.
We also focus on the development of independence and social communication and interaction with our rich, child-centred curriculum. This is tailored to individual need, ability and wellbeing – encompassing ambitious academic and holistic aspirations as our young people journey towards adulthood.
At the end of Year 11, pupils achieve qualifications in English, Maths, Science and a vocational subject. They may choose either to progress onto local colleges or to remain at Woodside for their sixth form education. Our young people typically access a range of further education courses according to their interests and ability, with staff and external advisors providing support and guidance regarding the progression options on offer to them.
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