SEND Teaching Assistant at Oakfield Park School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/OPS/52975

Location

Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 7DT

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£18,037.00 Annually (Actual)
Grade 5

Hours Per Week

29.25

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midnight, Sun 5th Jul, 2026

Start Date

Sept 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

13th July 2026

Interview Date(s) 13th July 2026

About this Role

Oakfield Park School – Rated “Outstanding” is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and dedicated full-time 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.

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 programme's 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).