Description Teaching Assistant Hours: 28.75 hours per week during term time plus three days. Other part-time options will be considered, please state your preference in your application. Salary: £16,309.01 to £16,567.56. Start Date: As soon as possible. Outwood Grange Academy is based in the cathedral city of Wakefield and we are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted. Our core belief is that students come first, and that every child, irrespective of their background, has the right to an outstanding education. As a Teaching Assistant, you will support our ethos of raising standards and transforming lives by providing learning support to our students. We are looking for an individual who has high aspirations for students, who is committed, and passionate about learning; who has the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First’. You will promote the learning and welfare of students by providing practical and learning support to students, including those with statements of special educational needs. This is a temporary appointment until 31 August 2025. At Outwood Grange Academy, we are a welcoming and supportive academy with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every student. We place students at the centre of everything we do, focusing on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. We believe that all support staff within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of securing student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious individuals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning. If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you Full training and support can be provided. 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. For the full Job Description please click here For the Person Specification please click here If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Katie Shaw (HR Assistant) at k.shawgrange.outwood.com.