Teaching Assistant

Horbury Primary Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 5DW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 January 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: Full time: The position is on a full-time basis, working Monday to Friday 8.30am – 12.00pm and 1.15pm to 3.15pm.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 4, £15,935 to £16,188 per annum (actual salary)

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Horbury Primary Academy we take great pride in educating children in a friendly, challenging, exciting and purposeful environment. We work with determination to help all children achieve their potential. We currently have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to join our support team.

The successful candidate will provide support to pupil’s learning, personal needs and provide general support in managing pupils in the classroom. They will be required to have the ability to use their own initiative when responding to the needs of children and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.

What the school offers its staff

We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits and we also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).

Here are a few examples of employee benefits that focus on our employees Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme via SmartTech*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform via Accord Rewards
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans
• Access to health and wellbeing services, with the ability to claim money back for essential healthcare such as prescriptions, optical and dental care through Corporate Paid Healthcare Cash Plans.
• Cycle to Work Scheme*
• Free annual flu jab
• Free, on-site parking at every site
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*restrictions 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

We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage all applications. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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2. Teaching Assistant Recruitment Brochure - Permanent 27.5hrs.pdf - 7.85 MB (opens in new tab)

About Horbury Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Horbury Primary Academy website
• Email address: hr@accordmat.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/horbury-primary-academy

Horbury Primary Academy is a mixed nursery, infant and junior academy, situated on the outskirts of Wakefield.

The academy has a broad, balanced and creative curriculum which aims to ensure that children are engaged in their learning and above all enjoy coming to school. It benefits from enthusiastic, caring and professional staff who work hard to ensure this happens.

Arranging a visit to Horbury Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@accordmat.org.

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