Role: Teaching Assistant (SEN Focus)
Academy: Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Start Date: September 2026
Salary (Actual Salary): £9659.37 - £9812.66
Working Pattern: Permanent position, 16.5 hours per week, 12:00 to 15:25 Monday to Friday, term time only plus 2 additional inset days.
About the role:
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant - SEN Support to join their academy. The successful candidate will work with pupils with Special Educational Needs & Disabilities. The role of Teaching Assistant - SEN Support across our Academy is to promote the learning and welfare of all students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with statements of special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher.
The successful candidate will need to show a passion for working with pupils with SEND and demonstrate previous experience, full training and support will be given for the right candidate.
About the school:
Outwood Academy Kirkhamgate is on the outskirts of the Cathedral City of Wakefield and is currently 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.
Outwood Academy Kirkhamgate joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2013. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives.
Visits to the school would be warmly welcomed and can be arranged by calling the school directly on 01924 907436
You will be integral to the teaching cycle, implementing planned learning activities, supporting the teacher in monitoring and recording student progress, and providing constructive feedback to students. You will support students with special educational needs (SEND) or English as an additional language (EAL), assisting in the development of individual plans like One Page Profiles and EHCPs.
We require candidates with experience of working effectively either within a school environment or directly with children and young people. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to work flexibly to meet business needs. Essential skills include proficiency in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to respect and maintain confidentiality, following general data protection regulations.
Candidates must be willing to undertake necessary training to assist students, including meeting medical or care plan agreements. Previous experience working with children with Special Needs and/or challenging behaviours is desirable.
We are an award-winning multi-academy education trust with passion, purpose and people at our heart. We manage 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools up and down the North of England, from Redcar to Nottinghamshire, each celebrating very different identities but driven by a shared vision. Each academy is individually shaped around the community and children it serves.
We’re incredibly proud of how far our kind, creative and talented teachers and support staff go to make life better for our pupils and their families. It’s why we have built such a leading reputation in education and taken failing schools to Ofsted-rated outstanding in a record amount of time.
We are committed to putting students first, raising standards and transforming lives.
