Educational Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant (Level 1)

Honley High School; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Cycle to Work Scheme

Eye Care

Annual Flu Vaccines

Staff wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Honley High School in Holmfirth, United Kingdom, is recruiting for a part-time role delivering 1:1 support to students with additional needs. The post is permanent/Fixed Term until 31st August 2027, term time plus 2 days, 28 hours 45 minutes per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm.

Closing date 7 September 2026 at 9am; start date depends on notice period. The successful candidate will work within a dedicated SEND team to provide care, educational support and help secure outstanding outcomes

Qualifications

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with additional needs.
• Assist with learning activities within the overall teaching plan.
• Demonstrate a solution-focused attitude and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child / children diagnosed with additional needs who require individual support to access learning and support social and emotional needs.
• Responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan to enable access to learning.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Team player

Job description

Salary: BandC (NJC points 4-6) Actual: £16,663 - £17,195 per annum. **Pending PayAward. Contract: Permanent/FixedTerm until 31st August 2027, Term time plus 2 days. Hours: 28hours 45 minutes per week. Monday to Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm. Closing Date: Monday7th September 2026 at 9am. Start Date: Assoon as your notice period allows.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receivesufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, pleasesubmit your application as early as possible.

Are you passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providingexcellent care and educational support to students with additional needs? Do you recognise yourself as having strongcommunication skills, patience and understanding? Are you a strong team player who can help tosecure outstanding outcomes for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happyschool? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• Toprovide dedicated 1:1 support for a child / children diagnosed with additionalneeds who require individual support to support access to learning, as well asbeing able to nurture the child’s social and emotional needs.
• Responsible for some learning activities within theoverall teaching plan to enable access to learning.

In addition to the above,we’re looking for someone who is self-driven and wants to deliver the bestservice. It’s important that you can demonstrate a solution’s focused attitude,maintaining a positive outlook and work well in a team.

What will you get in return?

This is a fantastic opportunity to work aspart of a dedicated and friendly team under the direction and with the supportof the SENDCO and Assistant Headteacher.You will also benefit from fantastic support and developmentopportunities to enable you to do what you do best at this wonderfulschool. At Honley High you’ll find astrong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of ourchildren.

You’llbe joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – withnumerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automaticenrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• ASupportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staffdevelopment through proactive personal and professionaldevelopment.
• Workingas part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of ourstudents.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Additional holidayslinked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestylebenefits & discounts.

Diverseperspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcomeapplications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience andskills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in whichyou could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

Read our Job Pack for further information.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

Weare committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Allstaff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports thiscommitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence toapply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activityrelevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertakean online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Educationand Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.