Teaching Assistants (inclusive of SEN)
St Michael's CofE Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 9JA19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
1 December 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
12 November 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
- Part time: Monday to Friday 8.50am-3.20pm Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £16461-£16723
What skills and experience we're looking for
The opportunity
At St Michael's CE Academy, we're seeking friendly, reliable individuals to join our nurturing family. You'll play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where pupils thrive and teachers excel. If you're committed to excellence, teamwork, and making a real difference in young lives, we want to hear from you.
We are looking for someone who:
Can complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This will involve delivering learning activities for individuals/ groups, monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.
We have one vacancy within a 12-place provision for pupils with SEND. This will involve adapting and delivering learning activities for individuals/ groups,
Please see full job description.
What the school offers its staff
Why join Enhance Academy Trust?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.
As a Trust we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
- GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
- Free annual flu jab
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
- A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
- Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to ensuring the actions taken, keep children safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of school life. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils. The actions that we take to prevent harm, promote well-being, create safe environments, respond to specific issues and vulnerabilities all form part of our safeguarding responsibilities. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility and make every effort to provide a safe environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe they are being listened to.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About St Michael's CofE Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 470 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- rhona.denton@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 207340
At St Michael’s, we are proud to be a Church of England School. Inclusive and welcoming to all, we celebrate achievement in all its forms and place care and wellbeing at the centre of everything we do. Everyone is nurtured to shine with ambition and to flourish.
High-quality learning opportunities are at the heart of what we do – from academic success to creativity, sport, outdoor learning and personal development. Our extensive grounds and strong SEND provision ensure that every child is supported to thrive and fulfil their potential.
As part of the Enhance Academy Trust, we live out our belief that Together Everyone Achieves More.
Arranging a visit to St Michael's CofE Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rhona.denton@stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk.
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