Teaching Assistant -Level 2

Teaching Assistant - Level 2 - Fox Wood School

• Warrington Borough Council View all jobs
• Warrington, Cheshire Woolston, Cheshire
• £20, per year
• Temporary
• Full-time
• 12 hours ago

Full Time - 37 hours per week and Part Time - Monday and Tuesday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm - Term Time Only - Fixed Term to 31 August 2026. Fox Wood is a school and college for pupils aged 4 - 19 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.

• Have experience of supporting children with special educational needs and/or in an Early Years Setting.
• Will be a team player with a good sense of humour.
• Have a sensitive but enthusiastic approach.
• Have high expectations of learners – and are solution focused in overcoming barriers to learning.
• Have well developed communication skills, both with children and adults.
• Are willing to undertake additional training.
• Experience of the following would also be advantageous: ASD, SLD or PMLD.
• A general understanding of supporting children or young people with complex health needs.

• Exceptionally supportive Leaders and Governors who are committed to your professional development.
• An opportunity to be part of a thriving school community where everyone is supported to Shine.
• A stimulating working environment, where no two days are ever the same.

• Closing Date:
  Friday 6 March 2026 at 9.00am
• Interview date:
  Thursday 12 March 2026 (AM)

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. Please note that these online checks could impact upon our decision to offer you a role within our setting – should this be the case then we will address this with you, and (in exceptional circumstances) seek appropriate legal/external advice.

This action is in line with statutory guidance within Keeping Children Safe in Education (September 2024.)

Application forms and further details are available on the Warrington Borough Council Website. Alternatively, please email: for an application pack to be emailed to you.

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