Teaching Assistant

Astrea Academy Trust

📍 wakefield, england, United-Kingdom

Full-time Other Posted June 18, 2026

Job Description

Teaching Assistant

Salary: £13,008 to £13,214 (Grade 4, SCP 5 to SCP 6). Hours: 18 hours over Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Basis: Part Time. Contract: Support Staff - Educational.

Job overview

Temporary for one academic year – start date .

Responsibilities

  • Provide pastoral and educational support to pupils with additional learning needs.
  • Support a Head of Year and the pupils within that year group.
  • Help remove barriers to learning and contribute to a learning environment where every pupil can succeed.

Benefits

  • Part of a small Catholic school prioritising kindness, love and respect.
  • Comprehensive CPD programme.
  • Collaborative work across the Trust with opportunities for continuous improvement.
  • Staff voice used to shape school improvement.
  • On‑site professional cycle track and gym available for staff use.
  • Trust‑wide wellbeing package.