Job description
Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Location: Wakefield
Pay: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Looking to play a key role in helping students develop confidence, independence, and a love of learning?
GSL Education are working with welcoming schools in Wakefield to recruit a Teaching Assistant. We are seeking a supportive and enthusiastic person who can work alongside teaching staff to help students reach their potential and engage positively with classroom activities.
The Teaching Assistant (TA) will offer a rewarding opportunity to contribute to students' academic and personal development while gaining valuable experience within education.
Responsibilities of the TA:
- Support teachers in delivering engaging lessons and classroom activities
- Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce learning objectives
- Encourage participation, confidence, and positive learning behaviours
- Assist with preparing learning materials and classroom resources
- Help maintain a safe, organised, and inclusive learning environment
- Support students with varying learning needs throughout the school day
Requirements for the TA:
- Experience working with children or young people is desirable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
- Patient, adaptable, and supportive approach to learning support
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Excellent weekly rates for education professionals
- Gain valuable classroom experience across a range of educational settings
- Access to training and development opportunities
- Support from dedicated education recruitment consultants
- Opportunity to make a positive impact on students' learning and development
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘Teaching Assistant’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.