Educational Teaching Assistant

Grade 6: Actual annual salary - £19,258 per annum

31.75 hours per week, term time only

Permanent 

To commence on January 2026

Batley Multi Academy Trust’s sole purpose is to provide a great education for Primary and Secondary learners throughout a local family of schools. The Trust is passionately committed to the communities of Batley, Birstall, Dewsbury and our surrounding areas, serving our local learners and their families in order to secure excellent educational outcomes, partnered with high aspirations. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School; Batley Grammar School; Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Hyrstmount Junior School; Manorfield Infant and Nursery School; Purlwell Infant and Nursery School and Upper Batley High School. We provide high quality education for all our young people regardless of their background or starting point. Collaboration across our Trust family of schools enables us to share expertise, knowledge and best practice to ensure academic and pastoral excellence, with all schools embracing the same overall ethos and values, whilst maintaining their own unique characters. 

At Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School we ensure that the children are happy at school, love learning and become the best they can be. We are committed to providing a first class education for each and every one of our learners and have high aspirations for all. Our shared values underpin school life and create the nurturing environment that enables children to thrive and succeed. The skills and dedication of our highly committed colleagues, enables our school to provide the best start to children’s education. 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Educational Teaching Assistant to provide the very best care, guidance and support to young people in our school who have special educational needs. The successful candidate will work as part of a team including teaching and associate staff to support the learning and welfare of learners. Specialism in EYFS curriculum and a sound knowledge and understanding of Read, Write, Inc Phonics programme is desirable.

The ideal candidate will be efficient and enthusiastic with an interest in Primary Education. They must have an ability to deal with difficult situations and be able to work effectively as part of a team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward thinking school and Trust, who in return for your commitment and hard work, will support you to achieve your own career goals and aspirations.   

Please contact the People and Talent team on 01924 942076 / recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is Monday 8 December 2025 at midday

Interviews will be held soon after

Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check for Regulated Activity and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Batley Multi Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.