Part Time Educational Teaching Assistant (Fixed Term)

Ravenshall School; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Ravenshall School seeks enthusiastic Educational Teaching Assistants to support pupils aged 4–19 with learning difficulties in a fixed-term, part-time role. The post runs 8:30am–3:15pm on Thursdays and Fridays, with a possible third day discussed at interview. Applicants should have a passion for SEN and positive behaviour support, align with our values, and work well within our collaborative team.

Applications from mainstream backgrounds are welcome. Visits are welcome.

Qualifications

• Passion for Special Educational Needs and positive behaviour support.
• Experience with inclusive education settings.
• Ability to work within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across all Key Stages, including Post 16.
• Contribute to a personalised, engaging curriculum and CPD.

Skills

Engagement strategies

Strong communicator

Team player

Education

Experience in Special Education

Job description

Part Time Educational Teaching Assistant (Grade 7)

This is a fixed term, part-time post working 8:30am to 3:15pm Thursday and Friday

Required to start ASAP until 31 August 2027

There may be an option to work a third day, this will be discussed during the interview process.

Ravenshall School is seeking to appoint enthusiastic and committed Educational Teaching Assistants to work in our “Exceptional School” (Ofsted, 2024)

Our outstandingspecial school caters for pupils aged 4 - 19 who have learning difficulties and a wide range of complex needs.

We provide a broad, balanced, personalised and fully engaging curriculum which will enable each child to develop emotionally, socially, physically and intellectually to achieve their full potential through a wide range of learning opportunities. Our pupils are enthusiastic and love coming to school. They expect a lot from the adults that work with them!

The successful candidate will have a passion for Special Educational Needs and a firm understanding of positive behaviour support strategies, understand and commit to the school’s values and be able to work within our strong team of support staff.

Our ETAs work across all Key Stages - including Post 16. Please use the application form to let us know what age groups you are particularly interested in working with.

Applications are welcome from candidates who have a mainstream background as well as those currently working within a Special Education setting, as we offer high quality in-house support and CPD for successful candidates joining our forward-facing school.

This is an exciting opportunity for a colleague to extend and develop their CPD in new and innovative ways.

We look forward to hearing from you if you are:

• An excellent practitioner, able to set and achieve high standards and expectations
• Have a strong understanding of engagement strategies to support engagement for learning approaches
• A highly motivated professional and a team player with drive and vision
• An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills

In return we can offer:

• A school which values and invests in all our staff by providing a range of bespoke CPD opportunities to enable you to meet all our pupil needs
• A well-resourced and enjoyable working environment which cares for and values every staff member
• A supportive and collaborative leadership team who welcome new ideas and innovation
• A school committed to raising standards which has children and young people at the heart of our maxim “All Different, All Equal, All Important”

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Visits to the school are welcome.

Closing date is Monday 2 November at 10am