Our Educational Support Assistants provide valuable classroom and 1-1 support for our students with SEN, as well as providing literacy interventions.  As such, applicants should have knowledge of SEN and be willing to go the extra mile for our students to ensure they can both access their learning, and enjoy their experience in school. 

This role may appeal to anyone considering teacher training or are working towards a pastoral role to gain some addtional experience of working with students.

All our support assistants are coaches, this means they have a coaching group with who they meet each day for 20 minutes, they are responsible for these students and will be key point of contact.  This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know students and build strong relationships.  

To ensure support assistants can effectively support our students in their lessons, applicants require Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above to qualify for this role.  A knowledge of Microsoft programmes is also required with training on additional packages such as SIMS and Classcharts available after appointment.

The contract for this role is term time plus 3 days, working hours 8.30am - 3pm (4pm on a Monday to attend CPD).

Staff Benefits include:  

• Employee Assistance Scheme providing physiotherapy, counselling, health and nutrition/lifestyle advice and menopause support
• Pension (West Yorkshire Pension Fund)
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff Counselling (a personal & confidential counselling & support service)
• Varied Staff wellbeing Initiatives
• Use of school fitness suite
• Kirklees Vivup Scheme (saving money on shopping, days out, entertainment etc)
• Free flu vaccinations and eyecare vouchers
• Childcare vouchers

How to apply 

We know that applying for a job takes a great deal of time and effort; it is therefore important that before you apply, you make sure we are the right school for you. To find out more, we ask that you look at our website, particularly our Trauma Informed Practices (Including our Relationship Policy) and if necessary, contact our HR Team to discuss the role further.

If you do wish to continue with your application, we ask that in our personal statement you include information as to why you want to work in our school and what experience and/or qualifications you have, will make you the best candidate for the role.  

For more information about the school please see our website at www.spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk or contact our HR Lead, Tracey Bland on 01924 405451 or by email hr@spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk.  

All employees are required to promote and actively support the school’s responsibilities towards safeguarding and are subject to Enhanced DBS Checks.