Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 February 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, WF2 0LW |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5decd017-0ea3-4f07-9297-a23886e2fa38 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone, ideally, with a good understanding of our pupils' special educational needs and/or prior experience of working in education to:
• support teachers in delivering an appropriate and outstanding curriculum
• support young children in reception and key stage 1, who have complex special educational and health needs, both with class based activities and over lunchtime
• be able to maintain a positive approach when faced with challenges
• support assessment within the provision
• participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the The Spinney and to work collaborately
• ensure the safety and welfare of all pupils
What the school offers its staff
We will offer:
• A unique opportunity to develop your skills and work to ensure all young children with ASD/SLCN/PD access appropriate education
• Experience which will extensively enhance your professional development
• A dedicated team of staff
• Experienced and supportive management who recognise and promote a positive work/life balance
• A high quality working environment with a calm, welcoming ethos
• An additional wellbeing day
Further details about the role
PHPRU The Spinney is a new provision that provides high quality assessment and teaching of reception and key stage 1 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Management Committee of PHPRU are seeking to appoint 1 full time Teaching Assistant, to join the current team at The Spinney from April 2026 (further roles will be advertised to start from September). They will be committed to, and enthusiastic about, early intervention and maximising individual potential. This post involves working alongside a range of professionals and families and therefore, requires someone with an outgoing personality, a positive outlook on life and a willingness to undertake a range of tasks.
The successful candidate will develop their skills of working with children, with a range of abilities/medical needs predominantly those with ASD
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.
We are looking for someone, ideally, with a good understanding of our pupils' special educational needs and/or prior experience of working in education to:
• support teachers in delivering an appropriate and outstanding curriculum
• support young children in reception and key stage 1, who have complex special educational and health needs, both with class based activities and over lunchtime
• be able to maintain a positive approach when faced with challenges
• support assessment within the provision
• participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the The Spinney and to work collaborately
• ensure the safety and welfare of all pupils
What the school offers its staff
We will offer:
• A unique opportunity to develop your skills and work to ensure all young children with ASD/SLCN/PD access appropriate education
• Experience which will extensively enhance your professional development
• A dedicated team of staff
• Experienced and supportive management who recognise and promote a positive work/life balance
• A high quality working environment with a calm, welcoming ethos
• An additional wellbeing day
Further details about the role
PHPRU The Spinney is a new provision that provides high quality assessment and teaching of reception and key stage 1 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The Management Committee of PHPRU are seeking to appoint 1 full time Teaching Assistant, to join the current team at The Spinney from April 2026 (further roles will be advertised to start from September). They will be committed to, and enthusiastic about, early intervention and maximising individual potential. This post involves working alongside a range of professionals and families and therefore, requires someone with an outgoing personality, a positive outlook on life and a willingness to undertake a range of tasks.
The successful candidate will develop their skills of working with children, with a range of abilities/medical needs predominantly those with ASD
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.