Job profile

PHPRU The Spinney is a new provision that will provide high quality assessment and teaching of reception and key stage 1 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Hours:

Full time - 30 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Part time – 15 hours per week – 3 hours per day Monday to Friday – times to be confirmed

Due to this expansion, the Management Committee of PHPRU are seeking to appoint 2 full time and 1 part time Teaching Assistants, to form the new team at The Spinney from September 2025.  They will be committed to, and enthusiastic about, early intervention and maximising individual potential.  These posts involve working alongside a range of professionals and families and therefore, requires someone with an outgoing personality, a positive outlook on life and a willingness to undertake a range of tasks.

The successful candidate will develop their skills of working with children, with a range of abilities/medical needs predominantly those with ASD

We are looking for someone, ideally, with 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 reception and key stage 1, who have complex special educational and health needs, both with class based activities and over lunchtime
• 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 The Spinney and to work collaborately
• ensure the safety and welfare of all pupils

 
We will offer:

• A unique opportunity to develop your skills and work to ensure all young children with ASD/SLCN/PD access appropriate education
• 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

Details of our service can be found at www.pinderfieldshospitalpru.co.uk or for an informal chat, or to arrange a visit to school please contact Diane Cameron 01924 298351

The successful applicant will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information. 

Completed application forms should be returned to Pinderfields Hospital PRU, The Wrenthorpe Centre, Imperial Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield WF2 0LW or emailed to admin@hospitalschools.wakefield.sch.uk by noon Wednesday 23^rd April 2025 interviews will be held on Wednesday 30^th April 2025 – please note these will be at our Forest Wood site as The Spinney is not open yet