Teaching Assistant
What skills and experience we're looking for
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join their academy. The role of Teaching Assistant across our Academy is to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with statements of special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher.
This is a Temporary position to cover maternity from May 2025 to Feb 2026, however the post may end sooner should the staff member return to work earlier, in which case one months notice would be given.
The working pattern for this role is 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only plus an additional two inset days.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger lane is based in the cathedral city of Wakefield and we are proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.
Full training and support will be given for the right candidate.
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.