Jobs
Woodley School and College is an ethos and values-based employer. We believe in our values and want staff who work in our school to demonstrate these values at all times.
Working at Woodley is challenging, rewarding and no two days are the same. We try to be a flexible employer who cares about the wellbeing of its students and staff, our vision is 'Committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in our school community'.
If you are interested in working at Woodley but there are no vacancies currently on this website contact us. We are always interested in having a conversation with potential new staff.
Our vacancies are advertised through Kirklees Council. Below are links to our current vacancies. If you would like to apply for one of these vacancies please download and complete a Schools Electronic Application Form.
Teacher (ECT)
1st May 2025
Contract Type: 2 permanent roles
Working Pattern: Full time
We are delighted to be able to announce that we are recruiting. This is an exciting opportunity for an early career teacher who wants to work with Autistic children and young people, to join Woodley School and College.
Are you a values driven, confident and compassionate Early Careers Teacher with a desire or commitment to learning how to teach Autistic children and young people? Can you bring creativity, enthusiasm and an open mind to learning? Are you dedicated to making a real difference to the quality of life of children and young people?
Our children and young people deserve the very best teachers to develop their Communication, Independence and Achievement, and that could be you.
Salary: MPS as appropriate + SEN1
We are looking for an inspirational early career teacher to join the team. You can be trained for any phase from Primary upwards as long as you have the right transferable skills. We are looking for effective and a motivated developing professional with unlimited ambition for their pupils, themselves and the school. We want to make you a great teacher who will challenge, stimulate and support pupils and staff to achieve their best through:
- Inspiring trust and confidence
- Building team commitment
- Engaging and motivating autistic pupils
- Being a flexible, reflective and self-evaluating practitioner
- Taking positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school
This is a brilliant time to join our school as we are rapidly expanding in our desire to reach all autistic children and young people in Kirklees.
We offer-
- A supportive working environment on the Woodley School and College site, at an off-site satellite provision in the town centre and a new site opening in September 2024
- A fully supported and mentored ECT programme with proven success
- An experienced class team including a full time HLTA who will support, cover PPA and joint lesson plan
- A creative open-minded wider team
- A well-resourced and pleasant working environment including provided laptops and iPad
- A supportive leadership team that values and invests in all our staff by providing a range of bespoke CPL opportunities to support you to meet the needs of our pupils
- A school committed to its children and families
- Great staff benefits and a friendly nurturing environment
- An ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for its students and staff
- The support, advice and guidance from a comprehensive in school therapy team including SaLT, Sensory OT, Positive Behaviour Support, Music therapy and Art therapy
The ideal candidate will-
- Be an early careers teacher
- Have some experience of working with children with Special Education Needs (SEN), particularly autistic children or have some life experience of autism
- Have the ability or willingness to learn how to promote Positive Behaviour Support in a nurturing environment
- Be able to optimise the use of the onsite resources and facilities to design, deliver high quality and inspiring programmes to students at Woodley
- Assess and support students using a variety of digital methods to maximise learner potential
- Contribute to a high performing team through effective people management which ensures accountability and clarity of objectives and which utilises and develops the skills, knowledge and competencies of all staff members
- Participate fully in personal professional development
- Uphold the schools behaviours and values at all times
Visits to the school are essential, please call 01484 223937 to make an appointment.
For information on our school, please visit the website - www.woodleyschool.org.uk/
Completed forms must be returned by email to recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk or by post to the address below no later than 9am on Wednesday 14 May 2025.
If shortlisted, Interviews will be held W/C Monday 19 May 2025 with commencement required from 01 September 2025.
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Activity Support Officer (Lunchtime Supervision) – Various Vacancies
(including one vacancy at our new provision, Woodley Moor in Crosland Moor)
1st May 2025
7hrs 30mins per week term time, working 12noon – 1.30pm daily in a designated class, you will be expected to be able to work across the range of 5 – 19years.
Salary: Grade 5 + market rate supplement
Woodley School and College is a Kirklees Local Authority special school for children and young people with autism aged 5-19. We are looking to appoint, enthusiastic and highly motivated Lunchtime supervisors to join our committed and friendly team of happy and hardworking staff and children.
You will be someone who will share our vision for high standards in all aspects of school life. Particular emphasis will be on supporting pupils/students on the school site throughout the lunchtime break, promoting health, safety, welfare and good conduct. You will help support activities and good behaviour in accordance with the practices and procedures of the school, working alongside other staff members. The ability to relate with children/young people from diverse backgrounds is essential for this job, as well as having good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children/young people and other staff members.
We are looking for an inspirational individual to join our team. We are looking for effective and a motivated professional with unlimited ambition for the pupils, themselves and the school. We want someone who will challenge, stimulate and support pupils and staff to achieve their best through:
- Inspiring trust and confidence
- Building team commitment
- Engaging and motivating pupils with autism
- Being a flexible, reflective and self-evaluating practitioner
- Takes positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school
We can offer:
- A well-resourced and pleasant working environment
- A supportive leadership team school which values and invests in all our staff
- Bespoke CPL opportunities to support you to meet the needs of our pupils
- A school committed to its children and families
- An ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for its students and staff
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
If you require further information about the role or an application, please contact the school on 01484 223937 or email recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk or you can visit the school website at www.woodleyschool.org.uk
Completed application forms must ideally be emailed to recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk or or returned directly by post to the address below or no later than 9am on Wednesday 14 May 2025.
If shortlisted, Interviews will be held W/C 19 May 2025.
Commencement would be required as soon as possible thereafter.
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Caretaker
1st May 2025
Woodley School and College is seeking to appoint an experienced and capable Caretaker to work across our sites which consist of the main Woodley School and College site. Woodley Moor - a satellite provision in Crosland Moor and Blossom – our shop in The Byram Arcade.
The post will be a permanent position ideally working 35 hours per week Monday through to Friday (however this could be less hours over the 5 days for the right candidate should part time suit them better), this will include split shifts on some days, exact working pattern/hours to be discussed and confirmed between the team.
For a 52week full time contract the following applies:
During school holidays, hours are more flexible and can be arranged in discussion with the Business Manager and based on works required etc.
Annual Leave entitlement is 27.5 days + bank holidays. When you have completed five years continuous service you get an additional five days holiday entitlement. All holidays wherever possible are to be taken during school holiday periods.
Alternatively we could consider a term time option if required.
Salary: Grade 7
Woodley School and College is a Kirklees Local Authority special school for children and young people with autism aged 5-19. We are looking to appoint, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistants to join our committed and friendly team of happy and hardworking staff and children.
You will be someone who will share our vision for high standards in all aspects of school life. Particular emphasis will be on supporting learning and social and emotional needs, working alongside the class teacher. The ability to relate with children/young people from diverse backgrounds is essential for this job, as well as having good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children/young people and other staff members.
We are looking for an inspirational individual to join our team. We are looking for effective and a motivated professional with unlimited ambition for the pupils, themselves and the school. We want someone who will challenge, stimulate and support pupils and staff to achieve their best through:
- Inspiring trust and confidence
- Building team commitment
- Engaging and motivating pupils with autism
- Being a flexible, reflective and self-evaluating practitioner
- Takes positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school
We can offer:
- A well-resourced and pleasant working environment
- A supportive leadership team school which values and invests in all our staff
- Bespoke CPL opportunities to support you to meet the needs of our pupils
- A school committed to its children and families
- An ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for its students and staff
- Full training in all aspects of school maintenance, cleaning operations and Health and Safety (Previous experience would be desirable but not essential).
Main duties will include:
- Opening and Locking of the building, ensuring site and building security
- Ensuring Health and Safety compliance of the site
- Reactive and proactive maintenance including Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
- Ensure statutory checks are undertake and recorded in line with policy and guidance
- Cleaning as and when required in line with role
- Grounds Maintenance and upkeep
- Liaising with colleagues, in particular the Business Manager and the lead Assistant Headteacher onsite at regular intervals
Please refer to the job description and employee specification for the full expectations of the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
If you require further information about the role or to arrange a visit, please contact Ann Seed on 01484 223937 or you can visit the school website at www.woodleyschool.org.uk/
Application forms and further details can be obtained from the office on 01484 223937 or by emailing recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk
Completed application forms must ideally be emailed to recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk or returned directly by post to the address below no later than 9am on Wednesday 14th May 2025. Previous applicants need not apply.
If shortlisted, Interviews will be held W/C 19th May 2025.
Commencement would be required as soon as possible thereafter.
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Educational Teaching Assistant
6th December 2024
Hours
31.25 Hours per week term time plus 5 inset days, or pro rata for part time applicants - 8.45am – 3.30pm daily
Location(s)
Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield HD5 8JE
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 7
Salary
Woodley School and College is a Kirklees Local Authority special school for children and young people with autism aged 5-19. We are looking to appoint, enthusiastic and highly motivated Teaching Assistants to join our committed and friendly team of happy and hardworking staff and children.
You will be someone who will share our vision for high standards in all aspects of school life. Particular emphasis will be on supporting learning and social and emotional needs, working alongside the class teacher. The ability to relate with children/young people from diverse backgrounds is essential for this job, as well as having good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children/young people and other staff members.
We are looking for an inspirational individual to join our team. We are looking for effective and a motivated professional with unlimited ambition for the pupils, themselves and the school. We want someone who will challenge, stimulate and support pupils and staff to achieve their best through:
- Inspiring trust and confidence
- Building team commitment
- Engaging and motivating pupils with autism
- Being a flexible, reflective and self-evaluating practitioner
- Takes positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school
We can offer:
- A well-resourced and pleasant working environment
- A supportive leadership team school which values and invests in all our staff
- Bespoke CPL opportunities to support you to meet the needs of our pupils
- A school committed to its children and families
- An ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for its students and staff
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
If you require further information about the role or an application, please contact the school on 01484 223937 or email to recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk or you can visit the school website at www.woodleyschool.org.uk
Completed application forms must ideally be emailed to recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk or returned directly by post to the address below. Previous applicants need not apply.
If shortlisted, you will be notified by return email with an invite to interview letter.
Commencement would be required following each half term holiday period for induction and mandatory training requirements.
Closing date: 30 June 2025, 9:00 AM
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