We are looking for a talented, caring and enthusiastic person who is looking to progress in their career by developing their skills in leading our fantastic teaching assistant team, to commence working with our school as soon as possible.
Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Primary Schools
Service Area
Honley CE (VC) J I & N School
Hours
20.00 hours per week – Term time only
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Jaggar Lane, Honley, Holmfirth HD9 6BT
Position type
Permanent
Grade
Grade 8
Salary
£15,097 – £15,868 per annum
Closing date
12 May 2026, 12:00 PM
The focus of the post will be to provide short‑term cover (across the school, from nursery to Year 6) in the absence of a classroom teacher, as required. The post holder will also support the school in addressing the needs of those students who are identified as vulnerable or disadvantaged, helping them to overcome any barriers to learning so that they can achieve their full potential.
The role will include providing classroom support and interventions as necessary. Successful applicants will have an exciting opportunity to work with our School Leadership Team and colleagues to develop the role and impact of our teaching assistants, cover supervisors and learning mentors.
Key Qualities / Skills
* Child‑centred approach
* Experience of providing classroom support
* First class interpersonal skills
* Effective communication, both verbally and in writing
* Computer literate and able to accurately input and retrieve data from a database or spreadsheet
* Effective both as a team‑player and working on own initiative
* Ability to work positively and effectively in a busy school environment
For post requirements please see job description and person specification attached. If you require further information about the role, please contact the School Office on 01484 508001.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We encourage you to read our application guidelines and policies.
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