Teaching Assistant (SEN)

Wakefield Council; Ossett; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Wakefield Council is seeking passionate Teaching Assistants to join the dedicated staff at Highfield School, which supports pupils with severe learning difficulties. Successful candidates will work closely with students, ensuring that they receive the best educational opportunities and foster their developmental success.

Benefits

Strong support from colleagues

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Good understanding of special educational needs.
• Experience working in education.
• Commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with severe learning difficulties.
• Provide outstanding outcomes for learners.
• Motivate and encourage learners to strive for excellence.

Skills

Safeguarding

Interpersonal Skills

Classroom Management

Motivation

Education

Experience in Education

Job description

Job reference 243192 Date posted 23/05/2025 Application closing date 04/06/2025 Location Highfield School, Gawthorpe Lane, Ossett, West Yorkshire WF5 9BS Salary Grade 5, £13.26-£14.13ph, actual pay range: £18,565 - £19,787 Package 31 hours 15 minutes, term time plus 5 inset days Contractual hours 31.25 Basis Full time Job category/type School, School Support, Term time Job Specification and Supporting Information Application Pack - Teaching Assistant June 25.docx Highfield School Application Form.doc Job description

Highfield School is an 11-19 secondary school for pupils with severe learning difficulties. Our pupils have a wide range of additional needs including speech, language and communication difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions, more complex learning needs, physical disabilities and anumber have rare genetic disorders. Our school is a popular and oversubscribed. Pupilsbenefit from our highly specialised teaching, outstanding pastoral care and the wide range of specialist support services and interventions we provide through our personalised programmes.

Highfield School operates on 3 sites, Ossett, Thornes and Wakefield City Centre. We looking to appoint a number of Teaching Assistants at our Ossett site, but successful candidates may be required to work on any of our sites.

Ideally, you will have a good understanding of our pupils' special educational needs and/or prior experience of working in education. The successful candidates should be:

• committed to safeguarding, child protection and the welfare of children and young people
• committed to providing the best opportunities and ensuring outstanding outcomes for learners
• an ambitious team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations of self, pupils and the community we serve
• able to maintain a positive approach when faced with challenges
• able to motivate, inspire and encourage learners to strive for excellence in all areas

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a hard working team, who are passionate about preparing young people with SEND for the next stage of their lives. In return, we offer a fantastic caring school where we work hard to ensure all children have the best opportunities to learn and flourish. Please see the job application pack for more about the specifics of the role.

Completed application forms should be returned to the School for the attention of Ms Pam Sayle, Operations Manager, Highfield School, Gawthorpe Lane, Gawthorpe, Ossett, Wakefield WF5 9BS or by email at [e-mail] by no later than 3pm on Wednesday 4 th June 2025. Interviews are scheduled for Wednesday 11 th June 2025

Closing date: 3pm on Wednesday 4 th June 2025

Interview date: Wednesday 11 th June 2025

Wakefield Council, Wakefield One, PO Box 700, Wakefield,WF1 2EB
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