Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

Crofton Infant School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: G4 SCP5-6 actual £15,141 - £15,381 (FTE £25,583-£25,989) G2 SCP2 actual £2,752 (FTE £24,413)
• Additional allowances:

  G4 SCP5-6 actual £15,141 - £15,381 (FTE £25,583-£25,989) G2 SCP2 actual £2,752 (FTE £24,413)

Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Thank you for your interest in the role of Teaching Assistant & Lunchtime Supervisor

Crofton Infants School joined Waterton Academy Trust in 2015. The Trust consists of 14 primary phase schools, 4 Assessment Resource Provisions and 4 pre-schools in the Wakefield and Barnsley area. As part of this Trust both staff and children enjoy varied opportunities for collaboration in all areas of the curriculum.

An exciting opportunity has arisen at Crofton Infants School, to appoint a highly motivated and committed Teaching Assistant to join our superb team. We are very proud of our school's caring, positive and encouraging atmosphere. We work hard to provide a supportive and stimulating environment where every child can reach their full potential and where children can develop independence, confidence and self-esteem.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Warm Regards,

Clare Holloway

Executive Headteacher

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 Crofton Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 197 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Crofton Infant School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crofton-infant-school-wakefield

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