Teaching Assistant

Outwood Grange Acadamies Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Outwood Grange Academies Trust in Wakefield is seeking a Temporary Teaching Assistant to support teaching staff, assist pupils in small groups, and help remove barriers to learning during term time. Salary ranges £17,562.49 - £17,841.20 and start date ASAP.

The role covers classroom assistance, intervention support including SEND and EAL, and contributing to individualized student learning plans, with a 30-hour week plus two additional days.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting learning in a primary setting.
• Ability to work with individuals and small groups.
• Willingness to support pupils with SEND and EAL needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom assistance and direct support to teachers.
• Deliver targeted interventions for learners needing extra help.
• Assist in developing and monitoring individualized student support plans.

Job description

Role: Temporary Teaching Assistant to 31/08/2027

Academy: Outwood Academy Park Hill

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary (Actual Salary):

£17,562.49 - £17,841.20

Working Pattern:

30 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time only + 2 days

Are you passionate about removing learning barriers and enabling every student to reach their potential? Join us as a Teaching Assistant, working directly with teachers to implement tailored learning activities and provide essential academic and welfare support to individuals and small groups. This varied role spans classroom support, intervention management (including for SEND and EAL students), and helping to develop individualized student support plans.

Welcome from the Principal:

Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill is a primary academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield.

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 Park Hill 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.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact the school office on 01924 303655 or email [e-mail]