Educational Support Assistant - Flockton CE (C) First School

Location: Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield WF4 4DH

Organisation: Schools Directorate: Primary Schools

Service Area: Flockton CE (C) First School

Hours: 17.50 hours per week - Term time only

Number of Jobs: 1

Position type: Temporary

Length of contract: 31st August 2027

Grade: Grade 5

Salary: £10,285 - £10,448 per annum

Contract Type: Fixed Term to 31.08.27

Working Pattern: Term Time

Hours per Week: 17 Hours 30 Minutes (Noon to 3.30pm Monday to Friday)

Closing Date: 25.02.26

Interview Date: Week Commencing 09.03.26

Start Date: ASAP

Overview: The children, staff and Governors wish to recruit an enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced 1:1 SEND Educational Support Assistant into our school community to play a key role supporting the needs of a specific pupil in Reception. Flockton CE (C) First School is a warm and welcoming rural village school that is deeply rooted in its community and is committed to ensure our pupils successfully branch into the future. All members of our school community have a determination to ensure every child’s needs are met which results in a supportive, inclusive culture throughout with a strong family feel.

‘All are treated with love and respect, and through this nurturing culture, all pupils, including those who have Special Educational Needs, and those considered vulnerable, thrive’ (SIAMS, November 2023).

We are a very supportive, friendly and nurturing school where everyone is free to be themselves whilst respecting the worth of others.

Our Successful Candidate Will:

• Be an outstanding role model to children, demonstrating our school values
• Have high expectations for children and their learning and be passionate about enabling every child to fulfil their potential
• Be flexible, kind and caring
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills
• Be committed to being part of a small, family team; demonstrating adaptability where needed
• Have experience of working with pupils within the EYFS or implementing an Early Years play-based curriculum
• Have experience in supporting children with additional needs – particularly those with complex social communication and interaction needs and sensory difficulties.

Experience of the following statements would be desirable, although relevant training will be provided:

• Have experience with use of a Total Communication Approach to enable pupils to communicate their needs and preferences effectively, when verbal communication is challenging. For example; objects of reference/talking mats.
• Have some experience of implementing an intensive interaction approach to support the development of social communication skills in pupils who have a diagnosis of Autism or complex learning difficulties.

We Can Offer You:

• A warm and welcoming family orientated school working environment.
• Support and training where needed
• Support from the school SENDCO, SLT and wider staff in school

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. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks. Application forms should be returned by email to by the closing date of Wednesday 25th February 2026. 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.

Closing date 25 February 2026, 12:00 PM