Teaching Assistant

Oyster Park Primary Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SN

9 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £15,899.00 - £16,521.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4 SCP 5-6, 27.5 hours per week, term time only - Temporary for 1 year in the first instance

Teaching Assistant job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for two Teaching Assistants to join our team. This is to support teaching and learning within our EYFS and Key Stage 1 Communication and Interaction SEND Unit (The Harbour) which provides a highly modified, adapted and personalised curriculum for 18 pupils.

You will be:

• Educated to GCSE standard with a minimum of grades A*-C or Grade 4 or above in Maths and English or equivalent. i.e., NVQ level 2 or similar
• Able to demonstrate excellent numeracy and literacy skills and standards
• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative measuring the impact of your actions and how to develop this further to support individuals, or small groups of children
• A competent user of ICT
• Willing to partake in regular continued professional development.
• If possible, able to demonstrate relevant experience of working with SEND pupils in a classroom setting
• Able to make learning fun and engaging in a range of creative ways
• If possible, able to demonstrate experience of working with pupils who need an adapted learning environment.

You will:

• Work as part of our EYFS and Key Stage 1 Communication and Interaction SEND Unit (The Harbour) in order to ensure its smooth running and accelerate the progress of the pupil, or pupils, you are working with.
• Become familiar with and implement a range of interventions and diagnostic assessments to aid learning.
• Support pupil learning, attend to pupils’ personal needs and provide general support in meeting the needs of pupils in The Harbour.
• Provide feedback to teachers after planned activities that reflect on the achievement of the children you have worked with.
• Work in small groups, or 1-1 with specific children in order to help them progress in their learning.
• Work with a wider inclusion team in order to support the children you work with to increasingly access an adapted curriculum.
• Report any potential child protection issues through to the Designated Safeguarding Lead without delay.
• Support the Academy in ensuring the safety and welfare of all pupils.
• Be given opportunities to build on your own skills though in house and external professional development opportunities.
• Be listened to and your ideas will be valued by the team.

What can you expect from us?

As a valued colleague within our Trust, you can expect:

• Unwavering support and a culture of collaboration: you will benefit from exceptional support from our executive leaders, leadership teams and dedicated Trust specialists across key areas including curriculum development, safeguarding, inclusion, governance, HR, finance, estates, IT and compliance. At Castleford Trust collaboration is at the heart of everything we do - your success is our shared success.
• Wellbeing and Community: from Day 1 your wellbeing matters to us. You will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family members. Throughout our local community you will be able to join local fitness and swimming facilities at a discounted rate, and each year be able to take advantage of our onsite health checks. We regularly review and update our services to meet the needs of colleagues at all stages in their life and careers.
• Working together to achieve excellence for all: all the academies within the Trust have a strong moral purpose and seek to have a positive impact on the communities that they serve and to support families to overcome any social disadvantage. We are deeply committed to our values of Care, Aspire and Succeed and have very high expectations and aspirations for pupils and colleagues alike.

Closing date for Applications: Providing suitable interest, the closing date for applications is 9.00 am on Friday 10th July 2026 with interviews taking place on Wednesday 15th July 2026.

References: References will be taken up shortly after shortlisting and prior to interview using the contact details you supply on your application.

Equal Opportunities: Castleford Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. Castleford Trust welcomes applications from anyone who meets the criteria for the role.

Safeguarding and DBS Clearance: Castleford Trust are committed to promoting safeguarding and the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Therefore, all appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and an enhanced DBS check.

All completed application forms should be submitted through the My New Term Portal: https://mynewterm.com/candidate-registration

For further information on the school, the role and how to apply please visit www.castlefordacademytrust.com. Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact, Mrs Jodie Chapman-Kemp, Headteacher on 01977 515994 to arrange a time.

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 Oyster Park Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 364 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Oyster Park Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/oyster-park-primary-academy

Oyster Park Primary Academy is a mixed comprehensive through primary school with 365 pupils.

Oyster Park Primary Academy is academy sponsor led located in locality of Ferry Fryston. It has been offering exceptional educational opportunities for students aged between 3 and 11. It is part of Castleford Trust.

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