Teaching Assistant

Job Title

Teaching Assistant

Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD

42.5 hours per week – Monday–Friday (Mon, Tue, Wed 8am–4.30pm; Thurs 8am–5.30pm; Fri 8am–3.30pm)

£25,115.37 per annum (not pro rata)

Permanent – Term Time Only

June 2026

We’re looking for a passionate and dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join our welcoming team at Meadowcroft School. This role is more than a support position – it’s an opportunity to make a genuine impact every single day. You’ll provide tailored, hands‑on support to pupils with complex learning needs, aiding engagement, building confidence, and developing independence. Working closely with teachers and our multi‑disciplinary team, you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and inspiring learning environment where every pupil can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

• Support the class teacher/tutor in delivering high‑quality, engaging education
• Provide personalised 1:1 and small‑group support to help pupils access the curriculum
• Promote pupils’ physical, educational and personal development
• Assist in implementing policies, procedures and individual learning plans
• Help organise learning environments suited to students with autism
• Contribute to writing and reviewing BSPs, Risk Assessments, IEPs, Communication Profiles and Pastoral Support Plans
• Support safe learning both on‑site and during off‑site activities
• Prepare resources and teaching aids as required
• Play an active role within our supportive multi‑professional team

• Experience supporting pupils with special educational needs, particularly autism
• Strong communication, teamwork and organisational skills
• Patient, adaptable, proactive with a positive mindset
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Meadowcroft School is an independent specialist day school across four sites in Wakefield, supporting pupils with complex SEMH needs and additional learning difficulties. We provide a safe, nurturing environment with personalised support, small classes and a broad, balanced curriculum. Our dedicated team works with families, therapists and external professionals to remove barriers and celebrate progress, preparing every pupil to build confidence, essential life skills and a pathway to future success.

We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, and every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
• Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) including health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, hundreds of UK and international discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme and Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support