30 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    2 June 2026

  • Closing date

    13 April 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Early years

Working pattern

Full time: 31.25 Hours/Week. Monday to Friday Term time only

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£25,583 - £25,989 FTE. Actual salary £18,067 - £18,354

Pay scale

Grade 4, SCP 5-6

What skills and experience we're looking for

Please see attached job specification for full description.

This role, is vital in ensuring our motto’ Caring for all Learning for life’ as well as our vision statement:

Snapethorpe Primary is a very welcoming and inclusive school, which works in close partnership with all families for the benefit of every child. We are fortunate to have very supportive parents and governors and we strive to work together to give every child a happy and rewarding primary school experience and positive memories that will last long into adulthood.

Excellent pastoral care is at the heart of our school ethos. Ensuring all children feel safe, cared for and happy underpins all our work.

We believe in a purposeful and engaging curriculum where each child’s unique talents are both developed and celebrated. We work hard to ensure that each child fulfills their academic potential including achieving their best possible outcomes in English and mathematics. We strive to ensure that all children are able to access a broad and balanced curriculum that builds sequentially on key knowledge and skills thereby enabling them to deepen their understanding. We also provide a curriculum, which enables all children to develop their self-esteem, resilience and ability to communicate and work co-operatively.

We aim to prepare children to be successful, independent learners who acquire the essential skills that will prepare them for the next stage of their education and to be responsible citizens of the future.


What the school offers its staff

We can offer the successful candidate:

  • Friendly, well-motivated children who enjoy learning
  • A challenging and highly supportive staff team and governing body
  • A forward-thinking and supportive leadership team
  • Support, training and guidance to complete the role fully
  • Positive and established partnerships with our parents and the wider community
  • A culture of continual professional development
  • An inclusive and happy working environment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Snapethorpe Primary is committed to the safeguarding of children and is a committed equal opportunities employer. Please note that our safeguarding requirements and practices mean we are only able to consider complete applications submitted using the application form – we cannot accept only CV applications. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and safer recruitment checks including satisfactory references.

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 Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
School size
644 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01924 367396

Snapethorpe Primary is a large school with over 680 pupils and over 100 staff on role.

Our school is a place where everyone is included and valued. We are proud that our children enjoy coming to school and that they know their education and care are at the centre of everything they do.

With a focus on constantly improving, we nurture and celebrate individual talents and interests, emphasising high expectations and the importance of always trying one’s best in every situation.

This is an exciting time to join the school and help to shape our future as we change and develop with new members of the Leadership Team.

Arranging a visit to Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email abarnes@snapethorpeprimary.co.uk.

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