Vacancies
At Woodlands we strongly believe that education, coupled with high quality support, leads to people being able to take control of their own lives and destinies.
We are expanding foundation school. From September we will be offering education for 100 children between the ages of 2 and 19 years with complex physical and sensory difficulties. Many pupils also have medical needs and other difficulties that may affect their learning.
We provide a range of opportunities for very young children and their parents or carers to come into the school, use the facilities and share their experiences with other people. We offer an inclusive service to our families, providing support for more than a child’s learning and development. We guide families through various support assessment processes.
Our assessment nursery is opening in September 2025 for children from the age of two, to attend sessions to develop their skills, some in readiness for inclusion and possible mainstream education. Our teaching provision is dynamic and all pupils have individual learning programmes which is based upon their Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
Our commitment to having high expectations for every child, an enabling curriculum and a strong emphasis on independence and self-actualisation, ensures our pupils leave school not only with a range of qualifications but also the skills for a fulfilling life. A similar approach is taken for staff, we have a responsive training programme which demonstrates our commitment to developing staff skills supporting pupils’ experiences at school.
We are currently recruiting for:
Personal Care Assistant (PCA) – starting 3rd September 2025
Grade B, £24,027 FTE, Actual Salary £10,387
17.45 hours per week, Mon – Thurs 10.30am to 2.15pm and Fri 10:30am to 1:15pm 39 weeks per year
Education, Health and Care Assistant (EHCA) - starting 3rd September 2025
Grade C, £24,790 FTE, Actual Salary £16,494
28.75 hours per week, Mon – Fri 9:00am to 3:15pm 39 weeks per year
Closing Date: 30th June 2025
Interviews: 7th July 2025
Please contact HR hr@woodlands.plymouth.sch.uk if you have any questions
Application Packs
All of our roles are based in a state-of-the-art facility in Whitleigh, which offers our pupils an amazing environment in which to learn and flourish. Our 85 pupils are aged 4 to 19 with a wide range of physical and learning needs. We employ nearly 100 people and we all work together to Create Empowered Lives.
Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
Education, Health and Care Assistant (EHCA)
Personal Care Assistant
Early Years Support Staff
Early Years Support Staff Recruitment Pack
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Work Experience & Volunteering
If you are interested in work experience please complete the form located HERE we'll get back to you. (We do not have any space left on the week commencing 7th July).
Thank you.
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