Educational Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant (Level 1) - Honley High School

Kirklees Council; Holmfirth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye Care

Annual Flu Vaccines

GP Online and Prescription Service

Home & Technology Scheme

Rewards and discounts

Job summary

Honley High School in Holmfirth is seeking a dedicated 1:1 support assistant to work with students with additional needs. You will provide personalised learning support to help access learning and nurture social and emotional development, while following the school's teaching plan.

You should be a patient, communicative team player who can contribute positively to a friendly and supportive SEND team. This role offers opportunities for development within a strong school community.

Qualifications

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with additional needs to enable access to learning.
• Assist with learning activities within the overall teaching plan.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child with additional needs and support access to learning.
• Nurture the child’s social and emotional needs and work as part of a teaching team.

Skills

Communication skills

Patience

Team player

Job description

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Honley High School

Start Date: As soon as your notice period allows.

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

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

What the role involves in a nutshell:

• To provide dedicated 1:1 support for a child / children diagnosed with additional needs who require individual support to support access to learning, as well as being able to nurture the child’s social and emotional needs.
• Responsible for some learning activities within the overall 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 best service. 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 as part of a dedicated and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the SENDCO and Assistant Headteacher. You will also benefit from fantastic support and development opportunities to enable you to do what you do best at this wonderful school. At Honley High you’ll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of our children.

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

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing Platform & EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

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

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.