We can offer you:
• Friendly, enthusiastic, delightful pupils and students who teach us something new every day
• A committed and caring staff team who support and develop each other
• A proactive and supportive SLT
• A comprehensive induction and an ongoing extensive CPD programme
• Opportunities to develop your skills and talents
• Small class sizes with high pupil/staff ratio
• Free parking on site
• Advantages of belonging to a multi-academy trust, e.g. discounts on gym and wellbeing services, access to free and confidential Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programmes
To apply for this vacancy please complete the application form, available to download from the downloads section below, paying particular attention to the Supporting Statement section of the form, to indicate how you satisfy the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Once you have completed this, the form should be submitted via email to [email protected]. Alternatively, paper applications should be sent to Office Manager, Woodside Academy, Colyers Lane, Erith, Kent, DA8 3PB. The closing date for your application is as stated above.
References will be requested for those shortlisted only and prior to interview. Only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.
The closing date for applications is 10th July 2025. Interview date TBA.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Only applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted. References will be requested for shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete and return a Self-Disclosure form prior to interview.
Online Searches will be carried out on shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any concerns will be discussed with candidates at interview. Further vetting checks including an enhanced DBS, incorporating a check of the Children’s Barred List, will be undertaken on provisional offer.
Woodside Academy is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery.