Teaching Jobs

Teaching Assistant

GSL Education • Kirkhamgate, Wakefield

Salary

£23k – £31k

Posted

29 October 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

GSL Education is hiring a Teaching Assistant in Kirkhamgate, a full-time teaching role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £23k – £31k. GSL Education holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Teaching Assistant – Wakefield Location: Wakefield Salary: £90–£120 per day, dependent on experience Start Date: November 2026 Contract Type: Full-Time / Flexible A welcoming and supportive school in Wakefield is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Teaching Assistant who is passionate about supporting pupils' learning, development and wellbeing within a positive and inclusive school environment. As a Teaching Assistant, you…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: GSL Education — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £23k – £31k
How this salary compares: about 5% below the £32,968 median across 1,298 teaching roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Kirkhamgate, Wakefield · Full-time
Posted: 29 October 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Teaching roles in secondary and further education are eligible for the Skilled Worker visa, with particularly strong demand for STEM subject specialists, modern foreign language teachers, and SEN support staff. Both state academy trusts and independent schools appear on the Home Office sponsor register and recruit internationally.