Casual Teaching Assistant (Special School)

Oakfield Park School; Cudworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Oakfield Park School in Wakefield is seeking enthusiastic Casual Teaching Assistants to support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including autism and behaviours of concern in a nurturing educational environment.

We offer flexible hours from a few per week to several days; start date as soon as possible. Training such as Team Teach, First Aid, and related safeguarding may be provided or required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Willingness to undertake safeguarding training and professional development.
• Flexibility to work across different school sites and hours.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEN under the guidance of teaching staff.
• Assist with learning activities and behaviour support as required.

Job description

Location: Oakfield Park School, Thornes Park, Wakefield or Ackworth (Please note: The successful applicant may be based at either site)
Start Date: As soon as possible

Interview Date: TBC

Oakfield Park School - Rated “Outstanding” is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and dedicated Casual Teaching Assistants to join our expanding outstanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including students with autism and behaviours of concern in a highly nurturing and forward-thinking educational environment.

We cannot guarantee the number of hours on offer but we have several opportunities from a few hours, to several days each week.

Essential Criteria:

Successful candidates will be:

• Committed to providing the best possible educational opportunities for children with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to work alongside teachers to deliver and support learning programmes tailored to individual pupil needs.
• Supportive of the school’s values and ethos, and eager to contribute to our whole-school approach.
• Committed to safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Willing to undertake necessary medical training (e.g. first aid, administering medication, tracheostomy suctioning, enteral feeding, administering oxygen, ventilation).
• Open to training related to Autism, behaviours that challenge (Team Teach), and other complex needs.
• Confident, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and using initiative to ensure positive outcomes for students.
• Committed to continuous professional development and self-evaluation.
• Flexible and able to work across a variety of school settings as needed.
• Experienced in working with pupils with special educational needs (SEN).

Desirable (Training can be provided):

• Relevant qualifications: Team Teach, Moving and Handling, First Aid at Work, MIDAS (minibus driving).
• Experience using a recognised form of sign language (e.g., Makaton, BSL).

Please note: The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and provide information regarding any criminal convictions.