Job Title: Level 3 Teaching Assistant - Wakefield
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Salary: £90-£115 per day (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time or Part-time, Long-Term & Day-to-Day Supply
Start Date: September 2025 (or sooner)

You're the calm in the classroom. The glue in group work. The quiet cheerleader kids remember.
If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you! We're searching for an experienced Level 3 Teaching Assistant to support primary-aged pupils in Wakefield. Whether it's reading groups, 1:1 support, or classroom-wide calm—you bring the skills that help every child thrive.

What you'll be doing:
Supporting teaching and learning across EYFS, KS1 or KS2
Providing 1:1 or small group interventions
Helping to prep engaging, age-appropriate resources
Building strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents
Supporting behaviour management and emotional wellbeing

You'll need to have:
✅ A recognised Level 3 TA qualification (or equivalent)
✅ Recent experience supporting children in a school or nursery setting
✅ A patient, caring and proactive attitude
✅ The ability to adapt and stay positive—even on the wobbliest of days

Extra sparkle if you've got:
⭐ SEN experience or Thrive training (don't worry if not—Thrive training is FREE with us!)
⭐ Knowledge of phonics or EAL support strategies
⭐ First Aid or Safeguarding certificates

Why register with Protocol Education?
Weekly pay through PAYE
A friendly, local consultant who knows Wakefield's schools
FREE online training including behaviour, phonics and SEND
Opportunities in mainstream and SEND settings
Flexible roles that fit around your life

Apply now and let's find you a role where your skills are seen, supported and celebrated.
Got questions? We're just a message away.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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