Teaching Assistant

Outwood Academy Hemsworth; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Outwood Academy Hemsworth invites applications for an Other support role on a permanent basis, based at the Wakefield area in West Yorkshire. The appointment supports school operations and student welfare, with a focus on accordance with safeguarding policies.

Applicants will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. Visas cannot be sponsored, and the recruitment process follows safeguarding guidance and checks where relevant.

Job description

16 days remaining to apply

As soon as possible

7 September 2026 at 9am

20 August 2026

Job details

Job role

• Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

What skills and experience we're looking for

For further information about the skills and experience required for the role, please follow the link to our recruitment website.

What the school offers its staff

For further information about the school and benefits available for the role, please follow the link to our recruitment website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):

• childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
• medical
• online and social media
• prohibition from teaching
• right to work
• satisfactory references
• suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Hemsworth

Crewe Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU

CVs will not be accepted for this application.