Vacancies
Priory Woods School and Arts College is a large, successful special school for children and young people aged 4–19 with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties and complex needs. We are committed to providing a nurturing, inclusive environment where every child and young person is supported to achieve their full potential.
Our school is a vibrant and dynamic place to work. We are a forward thinking, outward facing school and we constantly strive to challenge, motivate and inspire our special learners to be the best that they can be.
Priory Woods is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed including online checks. All posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Specialist Teaching Assistant – Level 2
Head teacher: Miss E Fox
Scale points: Grade E point 8
Actual Salary: £22,642.13 (actual salary)
Hours: 35 hours per week, term time only plus one week
Contractual status: Permanent
We currently have a vacancy for a Level 2 Specialist Teaching Assistant.
If you are a suitably qualified, highly motivated, creative with high aspirations for all learners, we would like to hear from you.
The successful applicant must have:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- A good understanding of special educational needs
- Understanding of child development and learning processes
- The ability to work with learners from four to nineteen and with a range of abilities
Please contact school and ask to speak to Emma Fox or Vicky McDermott if you would like to have more information about our school or the post.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and, therefore, all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent” must be declared.



