Job Description

High Well School

Wakefield
19,789 - 20,475 per year


Expiring soon

Salary:

G5 SCP 7-11, FTE 25,584 - 27,269 (Actual 19,789-20,475) Multiple Positions

Job type:

Part Time, Permanent

Start date:

01.09.2025

Apply by:

4 July 2025

Job overview

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High Well School is a Special School which caters for pupils across key stages 2-4 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'

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We are looking to recruit several Teaching Assistants, some of whom may work on a 1:2:1 basis or be classroom based. These roles will be offered on either a fixed or permanent basis and 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 2022 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 wellbeing day off.

In our successful candidates, we are looking for people who can demonstrate:

Good communication skills along with the ability to work as part of a team or independently using your own initiative.


Initiative to organise all teaching equipment, is in safe working order and secure at all times.


Ability to provide general support with learning activities


Skills in supporting the positive management of behaviour, interventions and reward.


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 around 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:

A positive, friendly and professional working environment.


An opportunity to work with an amazing group of young people.


Bespoke and comprehensive induction package for new staff followed up with outstanding CPD.


A subsidised Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).


A talented and supportive Senior Leadership Team and dedicated Governing Body.


A supportive environment in which your talents will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded.


Access to wellbeing platforms, including cycle to work, and other platforms which give employee benefits and inspire a unique employee experience, enriching personal and working lives

Employee Assistance Programme, free parking

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 www.highwellschool.org.uk or finding us on Wakefield Council Jobs page. Perspective candidates should note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than stated, therefore applications are required as soon as possible.

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.

About

High Well School

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High Well School

Rookhill Road, Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 2DD
United Kingdom

+44 1924 572100

Dear Candidate,



On behalf of the staff and Governing Body, welcome to High Well School's recruitment website.



High Well is a special school for 110 pupils aged between 9 -16 years with an Education, Health and Care Plan for Profound/Severe Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH). At High Well we aim to prepare every pupil for a positive future. Our core purpose is to develop our pupils' academic, social and emotional skills so that each pupil leaves us ready and equipped for further education, employment or training, knows how to keep themselves safe, and is able to contribute to society.



Many of our pupils come to us having experienced disruption to their school life, often from an early age. At High Well we aim to provide stability and consistency for both pupils and parents/carers in order to overcome barriers to learning through supporting and teaching our pupils how to manage and regulate their emotions and feelings. Thorough and robust assessment ensures that we identify what each pupil already knows and where there are any gaps in their learning/development. This allows us to plan to meet individual pupils' needs and ensure that every pupil makes good or better progress.



We have a fantastic staff team with a range of expertise who are committed to our ethos of Preparing for Positive Futures, and work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for each pupil.



Prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the school if you require further information or visit our High Well School website by visiting:

https://www.highwellschool.org.uk.

The school application form, job description and associated documents are attached to this advert.



Our website aims to give you a taster of what High Well is about as well as a range of useful information, including our social media tweets, latest OFSTED report, handy tips to support you in fully completing your application form and much more!

For all recruitment enquiries please contact Michael Davis, HR Manager by emailing HRManager@highwell.org.uk or calling school on 01924 572100.

I look forward to receiving your completed application form.

Chair of Governors

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