Educational Teaching Assistant - Newsome Academy
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Hours: 30 Hours Per Week | Term Time Plus 2 Inset Days
Number of Jobs: 1
Location: Castle Avenue, Newsome, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6JN
Position type: Temporary
Length of contract: Temporary: Fixed Term Until 31/08/2026
Salary: Scale 4, SCP 7-11 (FTE £26,403 – £28,142). Actual Salary: SCP 7 - £18,361
Advert Wording: Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Newsome Academy
Post: Educational Teaching Assistant - ARP for Physical Impairment
Overview: This post is part of the ARP for Physical Impairment within Newsome Academy, which provides support for children with physical impairment, their families and designated local mainstream schools.
Interviews: To Be Confirmed (TBC)
Start Date: ASAP
Core Purpose
The Additionally Resourced Provision meets the needs of children with complex physical needs within KS3 and KS4 at Newsome Academy. It forms one of four strands of support for children with:
Complex Communication and Interaction Needs, Sensory and Physical Impairment, Cognition and Learning, and Social, Emotional, Mental Health.
The role is to work as part of a specialist team including teachers, support staff and other professionals to support learning and welfare of targeted children, and where appropriate ensure smooth transition to their designated local school. Responsibilities include assessing need, providing learning activities, developing skills, supporting integration and transition, securing physical and emotional wellbeing, and raising self-esteem and independence.
The role involves a combination of one-to-one and small group support, in or out of the classroom or specialist provision base, and collaboration with staff from other schools to prepare them to meet the needs of children in their local mainstream school. It also involves working with parents/carers and families to build confidence and trust.
Outcomes – Role Specific
* Families / carers of children receiving support from the resourced provision are regularly contacted and involved in identifying needs, setting targets and monitoring progress.
* Children, families and schools receive support and advice to achieve positive outcomes.
* Schools and external agencies are supported in assessment of needs, development of effective support strategies, and implementation of additional needs plans through modelling of good practice.
* Children successfully transition to the designated local school within agreed timescales due to staff intervention.
* Appropriate communication and access arrangements are in place to enable access to learning and communication.
* Relevant and appropriate support processes are in place under the direction of the teacher or advanced educational teaching assistant.
Outcomes – Generic
* Children are able to participate in school, community and family life
* Individuals and groups of children are engaged in learning activities, make good progress
* Staff maintain high expectations of all children
* Children are managed effectively during lessons, breaks, lunchtimes, and travel to/from school or activities
* Teaching resources meet the diversity of children’s needs and interests
* ICT is used to support learning
* Children’s competence and confidence increase through encouragement and feedback
* Progress records, attendance and attainment are maintained and analysed to evidence outcomes
* Relevant training opportunities are taken to improve practice as required
* Positive and quality working practices are in place with host schools
* There is effective liaison with external agencies
* ARP and school policies are adhered to and implemented consistently
* Other duties of equivalent nature may be assigned by the post holder’s supervisor
Miscellaneous
You will be expected to carry out duties in line with academy policies, procedures, relevant legislation, and requirements of the Specialist Provision Service level agreement. You will be informed of these in your appointment letter, induction, and ongoing development, as well as via Council and academy communications.
This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed annually.
Impact Education Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding staff and students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. All interviews will include a safeguarding question. Any anomalies identified in pre-recruitment checks will be discussed at interview.
For more information about working for Impact Education MAT, please visit our website.
How To Apply
Please apply via website.
Closing date: 13 October 2025, 9:00 AM
Important Information
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Temporary
Job function: Education and Training
Industries: Government Relations Services
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