Teaching Assistant

St Michael's CofE Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JA

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 March 2026

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: 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £15935-£16188

What skills and experience we're looking for

The opportunity

At St Michael's CE Academy,we'reseekingfriendly, reliable individuals to join our nurturing family. You'llplay a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where pupils thrive and teachers excel. Ifyou'recommitted to excellence, teamwork, and making a real difference in young lives, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

Can complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve delivering learning activities for individuals/ groups.This role willbe working across all keystages.

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Yvette Sullivan at yvette.sullivan@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk

What the school offers its staff

Why join Enhance Academy Trust? 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme

• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.

• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to be paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.

• Free annual flu jab

• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.

• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.

  Safeguarding statement

  Enhance Academy Trust is committed to ensuring the actions we take, keep children safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of their school life. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. The actions that we take to prevent harm, to promote well-being, to create safe environments, to respond to specific issues and vulnerabilities all form part of the safeguarding responsibilities of the Trust. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility and make every effort to provide a safe environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe they are being listened to.

  To view our Safeguarding and Child protection policy please visit the school website.

  To view our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders policy please click on the following link Enhance Academy Trust - Policies

  Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by contacting Yvette Sullivan at yvette.sullivan@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk

  We only accept applications completed on the Enhance Academy Trust Portal:

  
  

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

We are committed to ensuring the actions taken, keep children safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of school life. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. The actions that we take to prevent harm, promote well-being, create safe environments, respond to specific issues and vulnerabilities all form part of our safeguarding responsibilities. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility and make every effort to provide a safe environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe they are being listened to.

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 Pack Teaching Assistant.pdf - 229 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Michael's CofE Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 479 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Michael's CofE Academy website
• Email address: yvette.sullivan@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk
• Phone number: 01924 207340
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-michael-s-cofe-academy

At St Michael’s, we are proud to be a Church of England School. Inclusive and welcoming to all, we celebrate achievement in all its forms and place care and wellbeing at the centre of everything we do. Everyone is nurtured to shine with ambition and to flourish.

High-quality learning opportunities are at the heart of what we do – from academic success to creativity, sport, outdoor learning and personal development. Our extensive grounds and strong SEND provision ensure that every child is supported to thrive and fulfil their potential.

As part of the Enhance Academy Trust, we live out our belief that Together Everyone Achieves More.

Arranging a visit to St Michael's CofE Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email yvette.sullivan@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk.

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