Teaching Assistant

Walton Primary Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6LD

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: G4 5-6 FTE £26,427-£26,847 (Actual £16,385-£16,646)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Walton Primary Academy is a large primary school situated in the beautiful village of Walton on the outskirts of Wakefield, West Yorkshire. We are a very successful school, receiving a good Ofsted Report in 2022. At Walton, we pride ourselves on providing a happy, inclusive and caring setting. Our children have the opportunity to reach their full potential and to do so with a smile on their faces.

In September 2014 Walton Primary Academy became the inaugural school of Waterton Academy Trust. As a growing organisation consisting of infant, junior and primary schools Waterton Academy Trust’s main aim is to ensure all children receive the education that they deserve, and Walton Primary Academy is very proud to be part of this.

The Governors, staff and children of Walton Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to provide an exceptional learning experience for the children of the community and to support school in ensuring all our children achieve success.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards,

Craig Thorpe

Head of School

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 Walton Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 336 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Walton Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walton-primary-academy

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in Wakefield and West Yorkshire