Teaching Assistant

Hill Top Primary Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1HD

43 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  7 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £17,744.00 - £18,598.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Who are we looking for?

As our Teaching Assistant, you will have worked with or cared for children in a school setting and understand classroom roles and responsibilities. Alongside Level 2 qualifications, you will understand how children develop and learn and have a general understanding of the National Curriculum. You will be required to provide support on a 1:1 basis with personal needs including health, hygiene, first aid and welfare

As an effective communicator you will be able to relate well to children and adults, acting as a role model. With your ability to work well within a team you will encourage children to engage in activities led by the teacher and actively promote inclusion of all pupils.

The post is based at Hill Top Primary Academy and applicants should ensure they are able to travel to the place of work before they apply

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 Hill Top Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hill Top Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hill-top-primary-academy

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