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Teaching Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 16 May 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 05 June 2026
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4QY
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 1856d0f0-1d0e-43e6-bb82-90f595a7ad3c

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant - SEN Support to join their academy. The successful candidate will work with pupils with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities. The role of Teaching Assistant - SEN Support across our Academy is to promote the learning and welfare of all students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with statements of special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher.

The successful candidate will need to show a passion for working with pupils with SEND and demonstrate previous experience.

What the school offers its staff

Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill is based on the outskirts of the cathedral city of Wakefield,

As an academy we encourage all children to strive for their best and to take pride in their achievements. We have a strong focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.

OPA Park Hill joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2019. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.

Full training and support will be given for the right candidate.

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.

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