Supply Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Location: Wakefield
Job Type: Temporary
Reference: Supply Primary LDS77
Salary: £85 - £160/day
Job Published: 30 May 2025

🎒 Teaching & Support Roles in West Yorkshire – Supply Teachers & TAs Needed!

📍 WF Area – Castleford, Pontefract, Heckmondwike & Nearby

Ready for your next role in education? Whether you're classroom confident or just starting out, we’ve got brilliant opportunities across West Yorkshire.

Protocol Education is on the lookout for:

  • Qualified Supply Teachers

  • Passionate SEN Teaching Assistants

  • Skilled Level 3 Teaching Assistants

We’re working with warm, welcoming schools across the WF postcode—think Castleford, Pontefract, Garforth and beyond.

Why Join Protocol?

🌟 Pick Your Schedule – Daily, short-term or long-term roles that work around your life
🚌 Local Placements – No long commutes. Work close to home
💬 Make an Impact – Support pupils across both mainstream and SEN settings
🎓 Grow Your Skills – Free CPD (including safeguarding & behaviour), plus access to Thrive training
💷 Fair Pay, Weekly – Competitive daily rates, paid via PAYE (no umbrella faff)


🔍 Current Roles:

Supply Teachers (QTS/PGCE)

  • Confident in EYFS, KS1, or KS2

  • Deliver lessons with energy and creativity

  • Behaviour savvy and ready to go

SEN Teaching Assistants

  • Experience in SEND, autism, or behavioural support? Great!

  • Thrive 1:1 or in small group settings

  • Calm, reliable and great with routines

Level 3 Teaching Assistants

  • Level 3 TA qualification (or equivalent)

  • Love supporting learning and keeping lessons on track

  • Positive, proactive and a team player


Who We’re Looking For:

✔️ Qualified teachers or support staff with classroom experience
✔️ Confident communicators who build rapport quickly
✔️ People who want to make school a better place for every child

Whether you’re looking for something steady or more flexible, we’ve got roles starting immediately.


📍 Areas We Cover:

Leeds | Wakefield | Castleford | Pontefract | Garforth | Heckmondwike | Kippax | Armley | And all surrounding WF areas


💬 Ready to Apply?

Let’s get you booked in!

📧 Send your CV to alice.huddleston@protocol-education.com
📞 Call us on 0113 233 7020 for a friendly chat with our West Yorkshire team