Casual Teaching Assistant (Special School)

Salary: £14.36 Hourly

Location: Oakfield Park School, Thornes Park, Wakefield or Ackworth (Please note: The successful applicant may be based at either site) Start Date: As soon as possible

Interview Date: TBC

Oakfield Park School - Rated “Outstanding” is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and dedicated Casual Teaching Assistants to join our expanding outstanding team. This is a fantastic opportunity to support pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including students with autism and behaviours of concern in a highly nurturing and forward-thinking educational environment.

We cannot guarantee the number of hours on offer but we have several opportunities from a few hours, to several days each week. Essential Criteria:

Successful candidates will be

• Committed to providing the best possible educational opportunities for children with severe and complex learning difficulties.
• Enthusiastic and motivated to work alongside teachers to deliver and support learning programmes tailored to individual pupil needs.
• Supportive of the school’s values and ethos, and eager to contribute to our whole-school approach.
• Committed to safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Willing to undertake necessary medical training (e.g. first aid, administering medication, tracheostomy suctioning, enteral feeding, administering oxygen, ventilation).
• Open to training related to Autism, behaviours that challenge (Team Teach), and other complex needs.
• Confident, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and using initiative to ensure positive outcomes for students.
• Committed to continuous professional development and self-evaluation.
• Flexible and able to work across a variety of school settings as needed.
• Experienced in working with pupils with special educational needs (SEN).

Desirable (Training can be provided):

• Relevant qualifications: Team Teach, Moving and Handling, First Aid at Work, MIDAS (minibus driving).
• Experience using a recognised form of sign language (e.g., Makaton, BSL).

How to Apply

Applications should be sent via the MyNewTerm portal.

Please send any enquiries to:

Email: recruitment@oakfieldpark.wakefield.sch.uk
Post: Oakfield Park School, Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, WF7 7DT

Please note: The successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and provide information regarding any criminal convictions.