Advanced Educational Teaching Assistant - Early Years SEND (EYSEND)

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Organisation

Kirklees

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Directorate

Children \& Families

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Service Area

Learning \& Early Support

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Hours

30 hours per week \- Term Time Only

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Number of Jobs

1

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Location(s)

Across Kirklees

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Position type

Temporary

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Length of contract

August 31st 2028

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Grade

Grade 8

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Salary

£22,096 \- £23,224

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Advert Wording

Kirklees Early Years SEND Support Service (EYSEND) is looking to recruit a creative, enthusiastic and flexible person to become part of our team of Early Years SEND Outreach Professionals.

Kirklees EYSEND provides specialist teaching and learning support for children presenting with Special Educational Needs and or Disabilities within the Early Years Foundation Stage. This role will see you working with children who are accessing the EYFS in mainstream school Nurseries or Reception classes across Kirklees.

You will work as part of a specialist team including teachers, practitioners and a range of other professionals to support the learning and development of identified children and where appropriate contribute to a smooth transition of children to their designated local school from other settings.

This job will have a particular focus on supporting children with communication and interaction needs, through the delivery of time limited interventions and modelling strategies to colleagues in mainstream school settings.

You will have an excellent understanding of Early Years SEND processes and the duties linked to the 2014 SEND Code of Practice. You will have worked with children who have SEND and will have a commitment to early identification of need and the planning and delivery of appropriate intervention and support. This job will suit someone who has excellent interpersonal skills, who can work flexibly and responsively and who has a desire to build on their knowledge and understanding of children with SEND. You will also have a desire and a commitment to continuous professional development and be curious about the work you are delivering.

You will be an empathetic, reflective and resilient individual able to work flexibly and responsively, able to manage your time efficiently and work well as part of a team.

The Team

The EYSEND specialist outreach team is a friendly, and supportive team comprising specialist teachers, specialist practitioners and AETAs. We are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND

The children we support are at the heart of our work. We work collaboratively as a team with other strands, families, children and young people, colleagues across a range of early years settings and with other professionals, such as educational psychologists and speech and language therapists. We provide guidance, advice, training and support and model best practice to mainstream settings, to enhance the support of the children in their care to help them thrive.

The Role

As an Advanced Educational Teaching Assistant, you will organise, deliver and evaluate the support for EYFS children with identified communication and interaction needs

You will be responsible, under the direction of a specialist teacher, for assessing and identifying need, organising, and providing learning and educational activities, developing skills, supporting integration and transition, securing children’s physical and emotional well\-being, whilst raising self\-esteem and encouraging independence.

Key requirements for this role:

Minimum Level 3 qualification in early learning and childcare

Experience of delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum in mainstream or specialist settings

Experience of planning to meet individual children’s’ needs and an understanding of SMART targets.

Knowledge and understanding of universal inclusive high\-quality practice in the Early Years and experience of delivering this

An ability and desire to model high quality SEND practice and support the upskilling of Early Years Practitioners

Excellent communication skills and an ability to maintain positive professional relationships

A desire to contribute to positive outcomes for children with SEND and an understanding of the flexibility, curiosity and empathy this requires

We are based at Batley Town Hall; however, you will support schools across Kirklees. Travel is an essential part of this job and therefore it would be extremely difficult for you to do your job effectively if you did not use a car for all or most of the time. It is essential that you hold a full and valid driving licence.

For a full list of the role requirements please see the attached job profile and focus sheet

What can we offer?

Friendly and supportive team environment

Ongoing training and career development

Excellent pension scheme

Discounts with local and national retailers

We offer a wide range of well\-being initiatives including a cycle to work scheme and discounted KAL membership

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Sharon Jagger (Strand Lead EYSEND) at Dewsbury. psychology @kirklees.gov.uk or contact 01924 483744

Interviews will be held on Thursday 16th July 2026\.

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Sharon Jagger is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

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This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

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We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

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If you are internal and want to apply for this job as a secondment you must be a substantive employee of the Council with over 6 months continuous service and have successfully completed your probation period.

Applications for secondments will only be accepted if approved by your manager, you will be asked to confirm on your application form that you have the relevant permission. If you are refused permission to apply for a secondment, please contact HR Recruitment to register the refusal.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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Closing date

12 July 2026, 11:55 PM

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