Teaching Assistant

5 days ago

Wakefield, Wakefield, United Kingdom Outwood Grange Acadamies Trust Full time £18,000 - £25,000 per year

Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is seeking to appoint a  Teaching Assistant - SEN Support to join their academy. The successful candidate will work with pupils with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities. The role of Teaching Assistant - SEN Support across our Academy is to promote the learning and welfare of  all students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with statements of special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher.

The successful candidate will need to show a passion for working with pupils with SEND and demonstrate previous experience.

This is a Temporary position. The working pattern for this role is 21 hours per week, 08:50 to 13:00 Monday to Friday, term time only plus 2 additional inset days.  

Visits to the school would be warmly welcomed and can be arranged by calling the school directly on

Outwood Academy Kirkhamgate is on the outskirts of the Cathedral City of Wakefield and is currently rated outstanding by Ofsted.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

Outwood Academy Kirkhamgate joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2013. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.

Full training and support will be given for the right candidate.

When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria elements, you will not be selected for interview.

To view the Teaching Assistant Job Description please click here

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