Higher Level Teaching Assistant - specialism in Art


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wakefield, WF2 0LW
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	17 Sept 2026
Closing date:	7 Oct 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

To complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for agreed learning activities under an agreed system of supervision. This may involve planning, preparing and delivering learning activities for individuals/ groups or short term for whole classes and monitoring pupils and assessing, recording and reporting on pupils’ achievement, progress and development.Responsibility for the management and development of a specialist area within the school (ART) and act as a general teaching assistant at other times

We are looking for someone, ideally, with an interest/qualification in ART, a good understanding of our pupils' special educational needs and/or prior experience of working in education to:

• support teachers in delivering an appropriate and outstanding curriculum

• support young children in key stage 3 and 4, who have complex special educational and health needs

• be able to maintain a positive approach when faced with challenges

• support assessment within the provision

• participate as a team member in the operation, promotion, evaluation and development of the PRU and to work collaborately

• ensure the safety and welfare of all pupils

What the school offers its staff

• A unique opportunity to develop your skills

• Experience which will extensively enhance your professional development

• A dedicated team of staff

• Experienced and supportive management who recognise and promote a positive work/life balance

• A high quality working environment with a calm, welcoming ethos

• An additional wellbeing day

Further details about the role

This would suit someone with a keen interest in Art, maybe graduating from art college or with similar qualification/experience of working with young people. Class sizes are small with a supportive staff and Senior Leadership Team

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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