Educational Teaching Assistant - Warwick Road Primary School

Educational Teaching Assistant – Warwick Road Primary School

Organisation Schools

Directorate Primary Schools

Service Area Warwick Road J I & N School

Hours 31.25 hours per week – Term time only

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Warwick Road, Batley WF17 6BS

Position type Temporary

Length of contract 31st August 2026

Grade Grade 6

Hours: 31.25 hours per week, term time only Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 3.30 pm

Length of contract: 1 year, in the first instance, this may be extended

The Senior Leadership Team and Governors of Warwick Road Primary School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant. All candidates must display resilience and determination and understand the diverse needs of children with SEND.

Duties will include:

• Provide dedicated support for a child with additional needs who requires individual assistance to access learning, as well as being able to nurture the child’s social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
• Willing to under PEG (percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy) feeding training is essential, as the child needs peg feeding twice per day.
• Working under the guidance of the SENCO and the class teacher to plan and deliver activities to meet children’s needs.
• Providing personal and intimate care if needed.
• Ensuring all children can access the curriculum
• Implementing behaviour plans, ANPs, MSPs and EHCPs
• Contributing to SEND reviews and ANP evaluations

You will need to have the following experience/attributes:

• Understand the rewards, demands and challenges of working with children with additional needs
• Previous experience of working with children with Special Educational Needs would be an advantage, as would knowledge/experience of Safer Handling and Team Teach.
• Be flexible and prepared to adapt to the changing needs of the school
• Be an excellent role model

Completed application forms should be returned to karen.darby@kirkleeseducation.uk

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed please contact the school office to make an appointment (01924 455593). You are also encouraged to explore our website, which will provide you with a greater insight into life at our school.

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.

To apply for this job, please download and complete the application form attached.

You are asked to consider the following points when completing your application:

• Please complete all sections of the Kirklees standard application form.
• Please do not submit a C.V. in addition to or instead of the application form.
• Please give e-mail addresses for your referees.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr