Educational Teaching Assistants x2 - Kirkburton CE First School

Hours: Full or part time considered

Location: School Hill, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0SG

Fixed Term Contract Ending August 2027

Start Date: ASAP

Educational Teaching Support Assistant

Our Governors are seeking to appoint a skilled and inspirational Educational Teaching Assistant to support in our Early Year Foundation Stage. Applications are invited for this job from individuals who are able to work as part of a team to support the learning and welfare of pupils in our school.

We are looking for a candidate who will:

• Be an excellent classroom teaching assistant with high standards and expectations
• Be hard working, enthusiastic and committed
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Be supportive of the Christian ethos and life of our school
• Support the needs of individual children as required
• Be willing to learn or already have experience of working with a child with SEND
• Be able to take initiative and be innovative

We can offer you:

• A happy environment where everyone is valued
• A warm and welcoming Christian community
• Children who are polite, happy and motivated to learn
• Supportive governors and parents

The ability to relate to children/young people from diverse backgrounds is essential for this job, as well as having good verbal communication skills in order to liaise with children/young people and other staff members.

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.