Teaching Assistant – Wakefield and Surrounding - Secondary
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities Available
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: £100-£110
Ready to make a real difference in the classroom and help pupils thrive every day?
We're looking for caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistants to work in secondary schools across Wakefield. Whether you're an experienced Teaching Assistant, a recent graduate, or someone with experience supporting children or young people, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work alongside teachers to support pupils' learning, build confidence, and help create a positive and inclusive classroom environment where every child can succeed.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting teachers with the delivery of engaging lessons
Working with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning
Encouraging pupils' confidence, independence and participation
Supporting children with a range of learning needs, including SEND where required
Helping to create a positive, safe and inclusive learning environment
Assisting with classroom preparation and learning resources
Upholding safeguarding procedures and school expectations at all times
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
✅ Experience working with children or young people in an educational, childcare, coaching or support setting
✅ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
✅ A positive, patient and proactive approach
✅ The ability to build strong relationships with pupils and staff
✅ A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development
✅ Experienced Teaching Assistants, graduates and those looking to begin a career in education are all warmly encouraged to apply
This Role Is Ideal For:
Experienced Teaching Assistants seeking their next opportunity
Graduates considering a career in teaching
Individuals with childcare, youth work or coaching experience
Aspiring teachers looking to gain valuable classroom experience
Those seeking flexible, long-term or permanent opportunities
What We Offer:
Opportunities within a variety of school settings across Wakefield
Ongoing support from experienced education consultants
Access to professional development and training opportunities
Career progression and development support
⭐ Long-term and permanent opportunities available
FREE Thrive training through Protocol Education to help you better support pupils' emotional wellbeing and development
Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
Personalised support from a dedicated consultant
Opportunities in mainstream, SEND and alternative settings
⚡ Streamlined registration and local bookings
Referral scheme, earn rewards for referring friends
If you're looking to build a rewarding career in education, support children to reach their potential, and make a positive impact in schools across Bradford, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join our team of Teaching Assistants supporting schools across Bradford.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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