Primary Teaching Assistants – Wakefield
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Salary: £88–£105 per day (paid weekly via PAYE)
Contract: Full-time and part-time options available
Start Date: Immediate and ongoing
We’re looking for enthusiastic Teaching Assistants to support pupils across all year groups in Wakefield’s primary schools. Roles include both general classroom support and 1:1 SEN positions, working closely with children who need extra guidance to thrive.
What you’ll be doing:
-
Supporting class teachers with learning activities and small group work
-
Providing 1:1 support for pupils with additional needs, including SEND
-
Helping children develop confidence, independence, and a love of learning
-
Creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment
-
Working as part of a team to give every child the best possible school experience
What we’re looking for:
-
Experience working with children in schools, childcare, or similar settings
-
A patient, caring approach with strong communication skills
-
Flexibility and adaptability across different year groups and needs
-
An interest in supporting children with SEN (training provided if needed)
What you’ll get from Protocol Education:
-
Weekly pay direct via PAYE – no umbrella deductions
-
FREE access to our online CPD Academy, including SEN and behaviour training
-
Support from a friendly, local consultant who knows Wakefield schools
-
Opportunities for long-term, short-term, and permanent placements
Apply today and join our team of Teaching Assistants making a real difference in Wakefield’s primary
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.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.