Teaching Assistant (SEN) with Lunch Cover

ENHANCE LIMITED; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A forward-looking academy trust in Wakefield is seeking a friendly Teaching Assistant (SEN) to support educational excellence and ensure a nurturing environment for students. The ideal candidate holds a Level 2 qualification and has relevant classroom experience. This part-time role offers a temporary contract with attractive benefits. Join a dedicated team focused on making a difference in young lives and promoting wellbeing among staff.

Benefits

Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Mental health and physical health support

Free annual flu jab

Wellbeing Day

Qualifications

• Holds a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification.
• Classroom experience in full classes or smaller 1:1 support.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe, welcoming environment for pupils.
• Support teachers and contribute to student development.

Skills

Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification

Classroom Experience

Experience supporting SEN pupils

Job description

Teaching Assistant (SEN) with Lunch Cover

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 14 November 2025
• Hours: Part time
• Closing date: 28 November 2025
• Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF
• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Job type: Contract
• Job reference: 32b89218-ac65-467f-96e6-80e9e4c05951

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for:

• Level 2 Teaching Assistant Qualification / Skill Set
• Classroom Experience – full class/small groups/1:1

What the school offers its staff

• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Prescriptions (which have to be paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day - a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.

Further details about the role

• Hours Per Week: 27.5 hours for Teaching Assistant + 5 hours for Lunch Cover (over 5 working days)
• Weeks Per Year: Term Time Only
• Grade: Grade 4, Scale Point 5 -6 (£16,135 + £2,801 Gross)
• Contract Type: Temporary 1 Year Contract (with potential to extend)
• Start Date: ASAP

The Opportunity

At Sandal Magna Community Academy, we're seeking a friendly, reliable individual to join our nurturing family. You'll play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where pupils thrive and teachers excel. If you're committed to excellence, teamwork, and making a real difference in young lives, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds a Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification and has classroom experience, either in full classes or in smaller 1:1 intervention settings. Experience in supporting SEN pupils would be an advantage.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Julie Pratt, Business Manager, on 01924 767080 or by emailing [e-mail].

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.