Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Primary Schools
Service Area
Southgate School
Hours
10.00 per week - Term time plus 5 days
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Southfield Road Almondbury Huddersfield HD5 8TG
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 5
Salary
£6,023 - £6,119 per annum
Are you looking for a part time role that allows you to make a difference whilst fitting into your busy schedule? We have the perfect opportunity for you.
Following the recent internal promotion of one our Activity Support Officers we have opportunities for new people to come and join Southgate School to provide support to our classes during the lunchtime period.
Making a difference
In your role of Activity Support Worker, you will have the chance to make a positive impact on our pupils by providing a range of activities both indoors and outdoors. You will be part of a positive staff team who support each other and you will help to ensure staffing levels remain consistent during the lunchtime period.
Ongoing training and Development
We believe in investing in our people and we provide comprehensive training with opportunities to develop new skills. We offer a supportive environment that encourages personal and professional development and we promote internal development and succession planning. Please note that some of our training takes place outside of your normal working hours.
Flexible Hours
This role is designed to fit around your life. You will be in school between 11.30am to 1.30pm allowing you flexibility to manage your work life balance. This is an ideal role for people wanting to work part time or who are looking to gain experience in a school setting. Working at Southgate means you can will benefit from working during term time, giving you extended breaks and more flexibility throughout the year.
How you will make a difference
* Encouraging and developing pupil's social skills
* Encouraging and taking part in activities and games both indoors and outdoors with pupils
* Using informal discussion and play situations with pupils to encourage good relationships
* Supporting pupils to develop their life skills around food and eating
* Assisting with the personal care and necessary minor medical treatments of pupils, i.e. toileting and intimate care issues (as per school guidance and direction).
Southgate is a nurture school for pupils with complex needs where we celebrate difference, take great joy in our young people, and seek to discover and develop their unique potential. We create happy and secure learning environments, helping pupils to acquire knowledge, skills, confidence and emotional self-regulation. Our aim is to enable our pupils to lead as full and independent lives as possible.
Apply today and start making a difference whilst enjoying flexibility and grow.
How to apply for this role
* Follow the link to
* Fully complete all the information within the online application form and ensure you complete all necessary information including listing all previous employment and gaps in employment
* Please ensure you demonstrate how you meet the key skills - this can be done either within the online application or you can upload a separate document
* We will shortlist week commencing 2 March and interviews will take place after this date
* Please remember the interview panel do not know who you are so use this as an opportunity to sell yourself
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
01 March 2026, 6:00 PM