Hours: 30hpw - 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Term time only. 

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; Upper Batley High School; Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Field Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School; Manorfield Infant and Nursery School; Purlwell Infant and Nursery School and Hyrstmount Junior School. The Trust also operates two community centres called The Fields and the Yorkshire Rose Teaching Partnership for adult education and the Smart Academy. 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. Having been awarded Good in our Ofsted Inspection (May 2022) we continue to work towards providing a first class education for each and every one of our pupils.  Our shared values  underpin school life and create the nurturing environment that enables children to thrive.  The skills and dedication of our committed staff, allows our school to provide the best start to children’s education. 

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Educational Teaching Assistant (ETA) to provide the very best care, guidance and support to young people in our school. The successful candidate will work as part of a team including teaching and associate staff, to support the learning and welfare of our learners.   Excellent team working skills, along with the ability to deal with difficult situations are essential. 

The successful candidate will need to have strong knowledge and experience of RWInc Phonics and SEND, along with being able to demonstrate efficiency and enthusiasm, with a keen interest in Primary Education.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive forward thinking 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 at: recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, if you have any questions or to arrange a visit.

Closing date for applications is Monday 16 March 2026 at midday

Interviews will be held soon after the closing date

Batley Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all young people and expects all staff 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.