Job Details
High Well School is a Special School which caters for pupils aged 9 -16-year olds with an Education Health & Care Plan (EHCP) for profound and severe social, emotional and mental health needs as well as other learning difficulties. The School meets the needs of some of Wakefield’s most complex and vulnerable young people through the provision of nurturing learning environments with personalised support and specialist teaching to enable our pupils to re-engage in learning, develop their social and emotional skills and leave with not only appropriate qualifications but the skills required to succeed in life after school. This is reflected in our vision of ‘ Preparing for Positive Futures’ .
We are looking to recruit several outstanding Teaching Assistants, on either a fixed or permanent basis, who will play a crucial role in the support, teaching and learning of our students. We believe that this presents a great opportunity for exceptional individuals to join our dedicated and highly skilled school team. We were last inspected by OFSTED in as a Good school. Just like our long-term members of staff you will have many great opportunities to develop your career at High Well as we invest heavily in staff development and be provided with access to tailored HR, CPD and support services – We always support your wellbeing and even give you a paid day off for your birthday!
In our successful candidates, we are looking for people who can demonstrate:
If you are successful in your application, you will join a good school on its journey to its next level of development. There are no two days the same at High Well School where every day is exciting and where you will be utilising the excellent support systems in place. Class sizes in High Well are restricted to ten pupils, with highly talented and experienced teaching and support staff for every group to ensure pupils develop secure relationships with staff and enable personalised planning and delivery.
The successful candidates will be joining a school that offers many other personal benefits including:
If you like the idea of working with a talented school team, we would love to hear from you right now!
To apply for these vacancies, you MUST complete an Application Form. Full vacancy details may be requested by visiting our school website at or finding us on Wakefield Council Jobs page.
Prospective applicants should note that appointment will be subject to verification of qualifications, satisfactory enhanced DBS with barred list check, two satisfactory references and evidence of the right to work in the United Kingdom.