Teaching Assistant - Level 3 - Fox Wood School

The role

Level 3 - Teaching Assistant

Full Time – Permanent 37 hours per week term time only.

Working hours are Mon – Thurs 8.30am – 4.30pm & Friday 8.30am – 3.55pm

Fox Wood is a school and College for pupils with ASD, and with Severe and Profound Multiple Learning difficulties. The school continues to grow and flourish and the governors are therefore delighted to advertise the opportunity for the right candidates to join our dedicated team.

We have a vacancy to provide support for our pupils. The person appointed will:

• Have experience of working with children with special educational needs
• Have experience of supporting pupils who may exhibit challenging behaviour
• Be willing to undertake additional training
• Be a team player with a good sense of humour, who is able to lead and support their peers
• Have a sensitive but enthusiastic approach
• Have high expectations of learners
• Have well developed communication skills, both with children and adults

• ASD, SLD or PMLD
• A general understanding of Speech and Language difficulties
• Supporting those with visual impairments
• Supporting those with Sensory Needs

• Exceptionally supportive staff and governors
• A commitment to your professional development
• An opportunity to be part of the thriving Fox Wood community

Warrington Borough Council and Fox Wood School, as an aware employer, is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as a high priority. The successful applicant will therefore be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Further details can be found at

Online searches will also be conducted for all candidates who are shortlisted for interview. These will be conducted by our Office Manager, who is independent from the recruitment panel. This information will be treated as confidential, but may be discussed with Warrington HR and/or flagged up to the recruitment panel in line with our agreed systems and processes. This action is in line with statutory guidance within Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024).

Closing date
:
Monday 23 February 2026 at 9am
Interview date
:
Thursday 26 February 2026

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Holes Lane, Woolston, Warrington, WA1 4LS