Teaching Assistant Opportunities in Wakefield

Temporary and Temporary to Permanent contracts

September 2025 start date

NextGen Teachers have proudly partnered with a Multi-Academy Trust, we're seeking Support Staff for both Temporary and Temp to Perm contract for their schools in Wakefield. The trust includes both Primary and Secondary mainstream settings. The general roles we will be recruiting for are:

Teaching Assistant
SEN Teaching Assistant
121 Teaching Assistant
Pastoral Assistant
Behaviour Mentor
SEMH Teaching AssistantIf you're based in Wakefield or Pontefract, please get in touch for more information around the roles we can support you with. Please note, all positions require prior experience in a classroom based role.

Requirements for the Teaching Assistant vacancies:

1 years experience within a classroom
SEN/SEMH knowledge is desirable
An enhanced child DBS on the update service (or willingness to complete one)
Two professional references
The right to work in the UKIf you are interested in this position and would like to discuss please contact Caitlyn Johnson on

or, email: .

We look forward to hearing from you.

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