SEN Teaching Assistant
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School, Wakefield, WF2 8AA13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 September 2025 at 9am
Date listed
3 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time (Can be done as a job share): 31.25 hours per week (6.25 hours per day, Monday to Friday), term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2026, in the first instance.
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,583 - £25,989
Pay scale
- Grade 4, SCP 5-6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications:
Essential: Level 2 Numeracy / Literacy or willingness to work towards this Desirable: Support Work in Schools (S.W.I.S) Level 2· Supporting pupils with S.E.N. Level 2 or 3 qualification
Knowledge, Experience &Physical Skills:
Essential: Good numeracy / literacy skills · Effective use of resources Desirable: Appropriate knowledge of First Aid · Use of Technology e.g., ICT · Child Protection issues Health, Safety & Security issues. · Data Protection issues. · Working or caring for children.
Competencies & Other skillsrequired:
Essential: The ability to relate well with children and adults. · The ability to work as a member of a team.
What the school offers its staff
We can offer the successful candidate:
- A forward-thinking and supportive leadership team
- An outward-facing school with strong links in the local community
- A dedicated, supportive and enthusiastic administration team
- Positive and established partnerships with our parents and the wider community
- Friendly, well-motivated children who enjoy learning
- A challenging and highly supportive governing body
- A culture of continual professional development
- An inclusive and happy working environment with a great team
Further information about the job
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.
Upload 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 size
- 644 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School website
- Email address
- abarnes@snapethorpeprimary.co.uk
- 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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