Teaching Assistant - The Spinney

Pinderfields Hospital PRU, Wakefield, WF2 0LW

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time: 1 x 30 hours per week Monday: 8.30am – 3.15pm Tuesday: 8.45am – 4.15pm Wednesday: 8.45am – 3.15pm Thursday: 8.45am – 3.15pm Friday: 8.45am – 3.15pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: G5 point 8

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone, ideally, with a good understanding of our pupils' special educational needs and/or prior experience of working in education to:

• support teachers in delivering an appropriate and outstanding curriculum
• support young children in reception and key stage 1, who have complex special educational and health needs, both with class based activities and over lunchtime
• be able to maintain a positive approach when faced with challenges
• support assessment within the provision
• participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the The Spinney and to work collaborately
• ensure the safety and welfare of all pupils

What the school offers its staff

We will offer:

• A unique opportunity to develop your skills and work to ensure all young children with ASD/SLCN/PD access appropriate education
• Experience which will extensively enhance your professional development
• A dedicated team of staff
• Experienced and supportive management who recognise and promote a positive work/life balance
• A high quality working environment with a calm, welcoming ethos
• An additional wellbeing day

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.

This role is based at The Spinney, Common Road, South Kirkby WF9 3EA

https://www.pinderfieldshospitalpru.co.uk/calendar-1-1

Interviews will take place Friday 3rd July 2026

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Blank application form .docx - 120 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Job spec (1) (2).doc - 106 KB (opens in new tab)

About Pinderfields Hospital PRU

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 93 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pinderfields Hospital PRU website
• Email address: dc@pinderfieldshospitalpru.co.uk
• Phone number: 01924298351
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pinderfields-hospital-pru

Pinderfields Hospital Pupil Referral Unit (PHPRU) provides educational opportunities for children and young people between 2 and 19 years with medical needs and /or SEN in a range of settings. PHPRU is not a typical PRU, it works with the LA to support pupils who are currently medically unfit to attend in the short term and those in hospital. However, it also has a key role to play in providing early years assessment and specialist placements for pupils with EHC plans in partnership with the LA, and is involved in future developments of the offer across the district. This results in a multi-site approach to meeting a range of SEND needs: • Forest Wood Centre • Early Years Assessment Centre • Thornes • Woodlands • The Limes • Hospital and Interim Tuition • Education support for secondary -age students at Wrenthorpe Centre • The Spinney

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