Educational Teaching Assistant at King James's School

King James's School; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

King James's School in Huddersfield is seeking an experienced Educational Teaching Assistant to join our SEND team, supporting students in the classroom and in small group settings.

You will help remove barriers to learning and enable every student to reach their full potential, while liaising with staff and presenting a professional image.

The role is paid at Grade 6, spinal column points 7-11, with a starting salary of £20,840 rising to £22,244 for 45.3 weeks per year (term time plus one).

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with staff and students.
• Ability to work in classroom and small-group settings.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexible approach to learning needs.

Responsibilities

• Support students in the classroom and small group settings.
• Assist with SEND support within the SEND team.
• Maintain professional image and safeguarding practices.

Skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

About this Role

The role

We are seeking to appoint an experienced andenthusiastic Educational Teaching Assistant to join our Special EducationalNeeds and Disabilities (SEND) team. This is a rewarding role, supportingstudents in the classroom and in small group settings. You will play a key partin helping to remove barriers to learning, enabling every student to achievetheir full potential.

Us

At King James'sSchool, we are ambitious for the very best outcomes for every one of ourstudents, and we believe that education is more than just examinations andlessons. Our school focuses on providing a holistic experience that inspirescuriosity, builds confidence and character in our young people and preparesthem for their future by giving them strong foundations and happymemories.

We are acommunity-focused school built on respect, inclusion and the belief in valuingand developing people. We had a highly successful Ofsted in 2025 thathighlighted we are a very good school that should now strive to be a greatschool, that is our ambition in all senses. This is an opportunity to be part of our school.

You

To be successful inthis role you must have excellent communication skills as you will needto liaise with staff and students, on a daily basis. You willneed to be able to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility to meetthe changing needs of students. In addition, you will also need topresent a professional image at all times.

Safeguarding

All applicants willbe required to provide two references, which will be obtained prior tointerview. As part of our safer recruitment processes, online searches willalso be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

The successfulapplicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)check. This role involves direct contact with children and is thereforeclassified as regulated activity.

In line with this,the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, andcandidates are required to disclose any relevant criminal convictions.

This roleis exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so most criminalconvictions must bedisclosed to us.

Salary

This post is paid at Grade 6, spinal columnpoints 7-11. You will be paid for 45.3week per year, which is the equivalent of term time plus one week. The starting salary is £20,840, increasing to£22,244.