Teaching Assistant (ESA) with SEND
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy, Wakefield, WF4 3HY15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
15 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 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
- Full time: Monday - Friday 8:40 - 3:20
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- Grade 4/Scale Point 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES
You will need to be enthusiastic, patient, well-organised and flexible. You must be able to communicate with children and adults well, show initiative and understand the importance of safety and safeguarding.
The role involves:
- Assisting with the personal needs of pupils including communication, social, emotional, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.
- Supporting and aiding children’s learning as effectively as possible.
- Preparing any resources needed to support children with their learning and providing 1:1 support as required.
- Supporting the class teacher to best meet children’s needs.
- Clarifying and explaining instructions.
- Supporting children to use any equipment and materials provided.
- Assisting children with their challenges, such as communication and language needs.
- Helping children to concentrate on and finish work set for them.
- Assisting with the development and implementation of EHC plans.
- Must be flexible and prepared to move around school as and when required.
What the school offers its staff
Children are at the heart of what we do at Crigglestone St James CE Primary School. Our school is a vibrant and popular school where children enjoy a rich and diverse range of experiences and achieve well in a caring and respectful environment.
We received a Good from a recent Ofsted inspection, and we pride ourselves on our pastoral care of both children and staff.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body and staff are committed to ensuring that children are safe, that safeguarding and child protection practice is effective and that procedures are followed. The Academy staff make every attempt possible to ensure that children are safe from abuse or harm during their time at the Academy and will be vigilant in their observations of children who may be exhibiting signs or symptoms of harm.
Applying for the job
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About Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 312 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy website
- Email address
- sbm@stjamesacademy.co.uk
Children are at the heart of everything we do at Crigglestone St James CE Primary School. We are a vibrant and popular school where children enjoy a rich and diverse range of experiences and achieve well in a caring and respectful environment.
Our vision is to ensure that children are ‘Ready for the Future’ academically, morally and spiritually. We are an ‘Excellent’ school (SIAMS 2019) and a ‘Good’ school where chilren are "happy and safe" (Ofsted, November 2023)
Arranging a visit to Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sbm@stjamesacademy.co.uk.
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