Higher Level Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 02 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | Wakefield, WF4 3HY |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 79df0ad4-8ea8-47bc-a5ba-24284bb0a9ab |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The role involves:
• Supporting and aiding children’s learning as effectively as possible.
• Covering PPA and other absences throughout school.
• Use prepared planning to deliver lessons.
• Preparing any resources needed to support teachers and children with teaching and learning.
• Live mark and provide verbal feedback to children in the classroom in relation to progress and achievement. Complete marking of work done in book, liaise with the class teacher to arrange time to complete any marking where possible.
• Providing appropriate feedback to teachers on children’s progress to inform planning.
• Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Knowledge of Read Write Ink (desirable)
What the school offers its staff
You will join:
• a school with Christian values, who cares for all is stakeholders;
• a school who is committed to the workload and wellbeing of our staff;
• a caring and compassionate team who is dedicated to the success of all children;
• a school with polite and enthusiastic children who work hard and are proud of their school;
• a school who will support your professional development, supporting you to be your best.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body and staff are committed to ensuring that children are safe, that safeguarding and child protection practice is effective and that procedures are followed. The Academy staff make every attempt possible to ensure that children are safe from abuse or harm during their time at the Academy and will be vigilant in their observations of children who may be exhibiting signs or symptoms of harm.
The role involves:
• Supporting and aiding children’s learning as effectively as possible.
• Covering PPA and other absences throughout school.
• Use prepared planning to deliver lessons.
• Preparing any resources needed to support teachers and children with teaching and learning.
• Live mark and provide verbal feedback to children in the classroom in relation to progress and achievement. Complete marking of work done in book, liaise with the class teacher to arrange time to complete any marking where possible.
• Providing appropriate feedback to teachers on children’s progress to inform planning.
• Support students consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs.
• Knowledge of Read Write Ink (desirable)
What the school offers its staff
You will join:
• a school with Christian values, who cares for all is stakeholders;
• a school who is committed to the workload and wellbeing of our staff;
• a caring and compassionate team who is dedicated to the success of all children;
• a school with polite and enthusiastic children who work hard and are proud of their school;
• a school who will support your professional development, supporting you to be your best.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body and staff are committed to ensuring that children are safe, that safeguarding and child protection practice is effective and that procedures are followed. The Academy staff make every attempt possible to ensure that children are safe from abuse or harm during their time at the Academy and will be vigilant in their observations of children who may be exhibiting signs or symptoms of harm.