Teaching Assistant

Ref: SCH-WGSF(W)-0040

Establishment: Wakefield Grammar School Foundation (WGSF) Location: Wakefield Girls' High School, Junior Section Salary: £23,114.00 per annum (FTE) / £10,577.80 per annum (Actual) Department: WGHS JUNIOR Job Type: Part Time

Closing Date: 25/04/2025 09:00 Interview Date: 07/05/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025

Additional Information

Contract Type: Fixed Term (31/08/2026) Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 21.66 Weeks per Year: 36.000 Pay Grade: Support Staff | G1

The Role

An exciting opportunity is available for a Teaching Assistant to join our school on a fixed term basis for one academic year from the 1st September 2025 until the 31st August 2026.

Candidates should be excellent communicators, able to relate well to children and have the ability to support to a high standard, in a number of subjects and year groups.

Applicants should have the ability to work independently and flexibly using their own initiative and be excellent team members.

Knowledge of pastoral interventions such as ELSA and Zones of Regulation, and experience of working across EYFS, KS1 and in particular KS2 would be beneficial.

This post is fixed term for one academic year and term time only (including INSET) working 21.66 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 12.00 noon until 4.20 pm each day.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring

Check.

Further details and an application form can be obtained from the recruitment section of our website www.wgsf.org.uk/employment-opportunities/ or by emailing the HR Department at hr@wgsf.net

Qualifications

Qualification Title	Grade
TA3 qualification or equivalent or relevant experience		Essential

Skills

Experience
Current first aid certificate	Desirable