Actual salary is £18,992 to £19,592

Hours - 33.25 hours per week, term time plus 3 days fixed term to 17th July 2026

Join Us as a Teaching Assistant at Waterhead Academy 🎉 Every day is a chance to make a real difference! As part of our team, you’ll be supporting individual pupils or small groups, helping them shine and reach their full potential. Whether it’s through tailored teaching strategies, behaviour plans, or Individual Education Plans, you’ll be right there, cheering them on and guiding their progress. 🌟

You’ll help all our pupils feel included, confident, and excited to take part in school life—and access the national curriculum in a way that works for them. With your great communication skills and positive energy, you’ll inspire, support, and bring out the very best in every child you work with. 💬💡💪

Are you someone who loves working with children, thrives in a team, and wants to be part of something truly meaningful? At Waterhead Academy, we’re on a mission to change lives, and we’re looking for a Teaching Assistant who’s just as passionate as we are!

💫 Why Waterhead?

At Waterhead Academy, we’re proud to offer a high-quality education in an environment that’s as inspiring as the young people who walk through our doors. Inside our state-of-the-art school building, students have access to an incredible range of facilities designed to help them learn, grow, and thrive.

From our top-notch fitness suite, multi-use games area (MUGA) and extensive outdoor space to our specialist areas for creative arts, science, technology, and even a hair and beauty salon – our academy is bursting with opportunity.

At the heart of everything we do are our student-chosen core values:

· Respect 🤝

· Ambition 🌟

· Determination 💪

These values drive our culture, guide our expectations, and shape the way we support every learner to dream big and work hard.

We believe that education is more than just lessons — it’s about inspiring young people to believe in themselves, push boundaries, and create their own future. At Waterhead, we are here to make sure our students are not only learning today but are fully prepared to be leading tomorrow.

South Pennine Academies, based in West Yorkshire, is a close-knit family of 11 primary and secondary schools across Calderdale, Kirklees, and Oldham — working together to help every child thrive!

🌈 What You’ll Bring:

· A love for working with children and helping them shine 🌟

· Great communication skills and a team-player mindset 🤝

· Flexibility, positivity, and a can-do attitude 🎈

· A kind and respectful approach that makes you a fantastic role model 💬

· A commitment to your own growth as well as the children’s 📚

🎁 What You’ll Get in Return:

We believe happy staff = happy students. That’s why we offer:

· 💖 Wellbeing Support – stress & cancer support, weight management, and more!

· 💼 Generous Pension Scheme – for your future security.

· 🌴 Flexi Days – two paid days off during term time for those important life moments.

· 💉 Free Annual Flu Jab – because we care about your health.

· 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme – get fit and go green!

· 📝 Free Will Writing Service – because peace of mind matters.

· 🚀 Personal Development – training and growth opportunities to help your career soar.

· 🤗 Supportive Leadership – you’ll never feel like just a number here.

If you're looking for a fun, fulfilling, and life-changing role, come join our Waterhead family. We can't wait to meet you! 🍎

Apply today — and help us grow something amazing. 🌱

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We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on SPA Applications. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your SPA application form.