SEN Teaching Assistant

West End Academy, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 4QJ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4 SCP 4-5 £15,862-£16,114 (FTE £25,583-£25,989)
• Additional allowances:

  Grade 4 SCP 4-5 £15,862-£16,114 (FTE £25,583-£25,989)

SEN Teaching Assistant job summary

Thank you for your interest in the role of Teaching Assistant.

Waterton Academy Trust is looking to appoint an inspirational and ambitious Teaching Assistant to West End Academy, a one-form entry primary school, located in Hemsworth.

West End Academy is a smaller than average primary school and joined Waterton Academy Trust in July 2018. The Trust consists of 16 primary phase schools, 4 Assessment Resource Provisions and 4 pre-schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.

The school is committed to providing a stimulating, creative environment so that all children enjoy learning, make outstanding progress and reach their potential. By offering a rich and diverse curriculum, the academy is constantly striving to provide high-quality learning opportunities which engage, challenge and inspire all our pupils. Inspected by OFSTED in November 2024, West End Academy is a good school with outstanding behaviour and leadership and management.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards,

Chris Johnson

Headteacher

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About West End Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: West End Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/west-end-academy

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