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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Ashwood Park
Ashwood Park is a one and a half form entry school with a Resource base for deaf children. We have well maintained buildings and excellent areas for outdoor learning including our forest school. We have a caring and positive atmosphere, where purposeful learning takes place. The staff are highly motivated, enthusiastic, caring, hardworking and dedicated to providing the very best for our children.
We aim to provide a curriculum which makes learning exciting and creative. We hope this approach encourages children to achieve their full potential and aspire to the highest personal standards of achievement presentation and behaviour. Our goal is to learn together to be the best we can be.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant 32.5 Hours
Salary: Grade 7
Location: Ashwood Park Primary School, Bells Lane, Wordsley, DY8 5DJ
We are looking to recruit a qualified Higher Level Teaching Assistant, on a permanent contract. If you:
- Work well as part of a team
- Are positive and relish the opportunity to make a difference to children's lives
- Work in a creative way to inspire and challenge children
- Are passionate about learning and adapting the curriculum to meet the needs of an individual child
- Are willing to go that extra mile
We will offer you:
- Happy and enthusiastic children who like to learn and have fun
- A vibrant and exciting work environment with excellent outdoor learning facilities
- A friendly, welcoming and supportive team
- A curriculum tailored to individual children’s needs
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Visits to the school are encouraged and can be made by appointment with the school office on 01384 818545.
Date of visits: Tuesday 22nd September at 9.15am & 1.15pm
Closing date: Sunday 27th September 2026
Interviews: Monday 5th October 2026
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.
Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.
Effective from September 2022, KCSIE states as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out on-line searches, as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to determine suitability to work with children and keep them safe. All shortlisted candidates are now subject to an on-line check and if there is anything concerning, then the shortlisted candidate will be asked to comment on it either prior to or at interview.
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N.B., We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications.
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Attached documents
- HLTA Job Description.pdf
- HLTA Person Specification.pdf
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