Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4EG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4d372ee3-2cf3-45fe-8fef-9d091cef8219 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Opportunity
At St Helen’s CE Primary School we’re seeking friendly, reliable individuals 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:
• Has high expectations and is committed to ensuring all children make strong progress based on their starting points;
• Is able to communicate well with good interpersonal skills;
• Is committed to an inclusive ethos where every person matters;
• Has good behaviour management skills;
• Has some experience in children with additional needs;
• Can work well as part of a team;
• Is warm, kind, caring, positive and has a sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Lee Swift (Headteacher) on Lee.swift@sthelens.enhanceacad.org.uk or contacting the school office on 01977 617955.
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.
As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or 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 are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to 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.
• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Helen's CE Primary School has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Online checks will be made on all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.
The Opportunity
At St Helen’s CE Primary School we’re seeking friendly, reliable individuals 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:
• Has high expectations and is committed to ensuring all children make strong progress based on their starting points;
• Is able to communicate well with good interpersonal skills;
• Is committed to an inclusive ethos where every person matters;
• Has good behaviour management skills;
• Has some experience in children with additional needs;
• Can work well as part of a team;
• Is warm, kind, caring, positive and has a sense of humour
What the school offers its staff
Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Lee Swift (Headteacher) on Lee.swift@sthelens.enhanceacad.org.uk or contacting the school office on 01977 617955.
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.
As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or 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 are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to 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.
• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Helen's CE Primary School has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Online checks will be made on all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.