Casual Teaching Assistant (Special School)
About This Role
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).
- 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).
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.