Teaching Assistant Required for Primary School in Wakefield

About the role:

At Engage Education, we’ve specialised in recruiting teaching assistants for over a decade, so we know a bit about finding the ideal school for you. We’re currently looking for an enthusiastic KS2 teaching assistant to work temporarily at a fantastic primary school in Leeds. This will be a full time role 08:30am until 15:30pm Monday to Friday, starting in Jan 2026 and will last for the full academic year (July 2026).
This will be working as a general teaching assistant mainly working with upper key stage 2 students. We are on the look out for teaching assistants who have experience with years 5 and 6 pupils in a primary school setting, and that also has experience with SATs support preperations. Knowledge of the KS2 curriculum is essential and all applicants must have strong Maths and English skills/knowledge to be able to support the students academically.
Our team has built an excellent reputation in the local area, and we’re looking for more high-quality teaching assistants to work with these schools to positively impact the progress and attainment of their pupils.
Our teaching assistants’ duties can include:*Working with small groups of pupils
*Providing intervention support
*support for KS2 students
The ideal applicant will have:*Some experience working with KS2 children or in a school
*A real passion for education and improving the attainment of pupils
*Bags of creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils
*level 2 or 3 support staff qualification however not essential if you have the experience we are looking for
Highlights of becoming an Engage Teaching Assistant*Market-leading pay rates
*Full-time and part-time positions are available
*Develop your knowledge of the national curriculum
*Ideal post for graduates looking to move into a career in teaching
About us:We are Engage Education, the most trusted education recruitment agency, with professional development and support at our core.
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How to apply:You can apply for this role below or get in touch with us directly. All applicants require the appropriate qualifications.
If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful in this role. All applicants must have a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before starting work. Full assistance will be provided.
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