Teaching Assistant

TES FE News; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support student learning in Maths and English, including those with special educational needs. This temporary role involves working 30 hours per week, focusing on creating a positive learning environment and ensuring educational success. Candidates must meet essential criteria outlined in the Person Specification to be considered for an interview.

Benefits

Full training and support provided

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge in supporting children, especially those with special educational needs.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Ability to demonstrate effective teaching support in a classroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff in delivering Maths and English education.
• Promote the learning and welfare of students.
• Provide practical and learning support under the direction of teachers.

Skills

Support for learning

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job Overview

Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join their academy. The successful candidate will work as a Teaching Assistant, by supporting the teaching and learning of Maths and English, under the direction of teaching staff. The role of Teaching Assistant across our Academy is to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with statements of special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher.

This is a temporary position linked to maternity leave. The working pattern for this role is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus 2 days.

Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane is based in the picturesque village of Ackworth, in the metropolitan borough Wakefield in West Yorkshire.

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.

OPA Bell Lane joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2018. 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 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.

To view the full Teaching Assistant Person Specification, please click here.

For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.

Closing date: 8.00am on 30 June 2025.

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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.