Teaching Assistants and SEN TAs required for various roles
Academics
£425 - £525/week
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1
Full time, part time, temporary
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- People enjoy this job
- Good employer
- Respectful managers
About Academics
Academics is an education jobs ceruitment agency.
Job description from Academics
Wakefield - Level 3 Teaching Assistant
A Primary School who we are currently working with are looking for dedicated Teaching Assistants who provide a safe, inspiring, educational and enjoyable environment for children attending the school. If you are looking for full time or part time positions then we would love to hear from you! We will be able to offer you work to help around your availability.
You will have to -
Deliver tailored teaching activities to pupils either on a one-to-one basis or in small groups.
Make sure that the pupils you support are able to engage in learning and stay on task during the lesson or activity.
Manage challenging pupil behaviour.
Guide and monitor pupil progress.
Carry out administrative duties such as preparing classroom resources
Benefits of working through Academics:
Continued professional development for Teaching Assistants Work in local Primary Schools Weekly pay Refer a friend to Academics scheme & receive Vouchers!
Flexibility to work around existing commitments/Jobs
Academics requires all Teaching Assistants to have a fully enhanced DBS, face-to-face interview plus a minimum of two professional references
Job insights from Breakroom
Teaching assistants
Teaching assistants support teachers and help children with their educational needs
What you’ll do as a teaching assistant:
- Support teachers in the classroom
- Support children with their educational needs
- Be responsible for the health and safety of children
- Listen, support and teach children
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Sitting
- Physical activities
- Using a computer
- Emotionally demanding duties
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Academics pay teaching assistants market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
70% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get paid breaks
Do teaching assistants at Academics get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
How we know this
70% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should have paid breaks.
You should be paid for all your time at work, whether you’re on a break or not.
Needs improving
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Most people don’t get sick pay
Do Academics pay teaching assistants sick pay?
No. Most people don’t get proper sick pay.
How we know this
100% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone gets sick sometimes. You should be able to take time off without worrying.
At a good job you should still get paid if you’re scheduled to work but can’t due to sickness. Your contract should say how many sick days you can take each year.
This is more than the legal minimum, which says you should only get paid if you are unwell for 4 full days. See Citizens Advice for more details.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people get proper breaks
Do teaching assistants at Academics get proper breaks?
Some people don’t get proper breaks.
How we know this
50% of people report that they don’t get to take proper breaks.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
When you take a break it should be a proper rest. It should last the full duration and you shouldn’t get pulled off it.
Okay
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Only some people recommend their team
Do teaching assistants at Academics recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
40% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
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