Educational Teaching Assistant - Diamond Wood Community Academy

Kirklees Council; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Day

Job summary

Diamond Wood Community Academy seeks friendly, reliable individuals to join its nurturing team. You’ll help create a safe, welcoming environment where pupils thrive and teachers excel. The role supports wellbeing, learning, and classroom routines, with opportunities to assist with activities and visits.

The Trust offers benefits and safeguarding commitments. Visits to the school can be arranged by contacting the provided reception details.

Qualifications

• Supports pupils’ wellbeing and learning.
• Builds positive relationships with pupils, staff and families.
• Proactive, organised and assists with classroom preparation and routines.
• Follows school policies and communicates with the teaching team.
• Confident in supporting learning activities and keeping pupils engaged.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with learning activities and everyday tasks.
• Assist with classroom preparation and routines.
• Supervise pupils to ensure safety at all times.
• Assist with school activities, visits and day-to-day tasks.
• Support basic ICT use and classroom resources.
• Take on routine administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Pupil wellbeing

Building relationships

Organisation

ICT basics

Classroom routines

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Tools

ICT Tools

Job description

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Diamond Wood Community Academy

Start date: As soon as available towards end of December. Sooner may be required if an option

The Opportunity

At Diamond Wood Academy, we’re seeking friendly, reliable individuals to join our nurturing family. You’ll play a vital role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where pupils thrive and teachers excel. If you’re committed to excellence, teamwork, and making a real difference in young lives, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is committed to supporting pupils’ wellbeing and learning.
• Can build positive, professional relationships with pupils, staff and families.
• Is proactive, organised and able to assist with classroom preparation and routines.
• Can follow school policies and communicate effectively with the teaching team.
• Is confident in supporting learning activities and keeping pupils engaged.
• Is reliable in supervising pupils to ensure their safety at all times.
• Is flexible, willing to help with school activities, visits and day-to-day tasks.
• Is comfortable using and supporting pupils with basic ICT and classroom resources.
• Is willing to take on routine administrative tasks as needed

Visits to the school are welcomed and can be arranged by [e-mail]01924 325308

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.
• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.

Safeguarding Statement

Enhance Academy Trust is committed to ensuring the actions we take, keep children safe and protect them from harm in all aspects of their school life. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. The actions that we take to prevent harm, to promote well-being, to create safe environments, to respond to specific issues and vulnerabilities all form part of the safeguarding responsibilities of the Trust. We recognise our moral and statutory responsibility and make every effort to provide a safe environment underpinned by a culture of openness where both children and adults feel secure, able to talk and believe they are being listened to.

To view our Safeguarding and Child protection policy please visit the school website

To view our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders policy please click on the following link Enhance Academy Trust - Policies