Description Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join their academy. The role of Teaching Assistant across our Academy is to promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with statements of special educational needs, under the direction of the class teacher. This post also covers supervising the children over the lunchtime period. This is a Permanent position. The working pattern for this role is 21 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only. Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate is based in the cathedral city of Wakefield and we are proud to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. Full training and support will be given for the right candidate. When completing your application, please give due regard to the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please note that all of the essential criteria listed on the Person Specification will be used to shortlist candidates for interview. If you do not demonstrate and/or evidence that you meet all of the essential criteria elements, you will not be selected for interview. To view the Teaching Assistant Job Description please click here To view the full Teaching Assistant Person Specification please click here