Educational Support Assistant
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy, Wakefield, WF4 3HY31 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday 8:40am - 3:20pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- Grade 4/Scale Point 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The role involves:
- Assisting with the personal needs of pupils including communication, social, emotional, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
- Supporting and aiding children’s learning as effectively as possible.
- Preparing any resources needed to support children with their learning and providing 1:1 support as required.
- Supporting the class teacher to best meet children’s needs.
- Clarifying and explaining instructions.
- Supporting children to use any equipment and materials provided.
- Assisting children with their challenges, such as communication and language needs.
- Helping children to concentrate on and finish work set for them.
- Liaising with the SENDCo and class teachers.
- Knowledge of Read, Write, Ink desirable.
What the school offers its staff
You will join:
- a school with Christian values, who cares for all is stakeholders;
- a school who is committed to the workload and wellbeing of our staff;
- a caring and compassionate team who is dedicated to the success of all children;
- a school with polite and enthusiastic children who work hard and are proud of their school;
- a school who will support your professional development, supporting you to be your best.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body and staff are committed to ensuring that children are safe, that safeguarding and child protection practice is effective and that procedures are followed. The Academy staff make every attempt possible to ensure that children are safe from abuse or harm during their time at the Academy and will be vigilant in their observations of children who may be exhibiting signs or symptoms of harm.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 312 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy website
- Email address
- lhulme@stjamesacademy.co.uk
Children are at the heart of everything we do at Crigglestone St James CE Primary School. We are a vibrant and popular school where children enjoy a rich and diverse range of experiences and achieve well in a caring and respectful environment.
Our vision is to ensure that children are ‘Ready for the Future’ academically, morally and spiritually. We are an ‘Excellent’ school (SIAMS 2019) and a ‘Good’ school where chilren are "happy and safe" (Ofsted, November 2023)
Arranging a visit to Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lhulme@stjamesacademy.co.uk.
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