SEN Teaching Assistant

Sandal Magna Community Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5NF

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday - Friday 27.5 Hours Per Week (5.5 Hours Per Day)
• Contract type: Fixed term - Initially temporary for 1 year (dependent on budget & pupil)
• Hourly rate: £13.44 to £13.66

What skills and experience we're looking for

(as showing in the full Recruitment Pack uploaded to the advert)

What the school offers its staff

(as showing in the full Recruitment Pack uploaded to the advert)

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

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Recruitment HR Portal Link.docx - 19.2 KB (opens in new tab)

SEN Teaching Assistant - Recruitment Pack - Sept 2026 start.docx - 2.46 MB (opens in new tab)

About Sandal Magna Community Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 263 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sandal Magna Community Academy website
• Email address: julie.pratt@sandalmagna.enhanceacad.org.uk
• Phone number: 01924 767080
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandal-magna-community-academy

One form Primary School located in a multi cultural and diverse community based in Agbrigg, Wakefield, West Yorkshire. EYFS Nursery through to Year 6

Arranging a visit to Sandal Magna Community Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email julie.pratt@sandalmagna.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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