Higher Level Teaching Assistant - Part-Time, Temporary, Term time - Highburton CE First Academy

Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Primary Schools
Service Area
Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield HD8 0QT
Hours
Hours : 20\.75 hours, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 8\.30am to 4pm, lunchtime duty each day, may consider different days, for right candidate
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Northfield Lane, Highburton, Huddersfield HD8 0QT
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
31st Aug 2027
Grade
SCP 19 \- 23
Salary
£15,241\.22 to £16,369\.30

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Highburton CE First Academy

Required from 1\.9\.26 until 31\.8\.27

Highburton CE First Academy is a friendly, exciting first school for children from the ages of 4 to 10 years. We pride ourselves on our caring, hard\-working Christian ethos and high standards. The school is located in beautiful countryside with strong community links. We aim to provide every child with the opportunity to succeed and ensure we work in partnership with parents. Our expectations of behaviour and respect are high and we provide an exciting curriculum in order to inspire a life\-long love of learning.

The successful candidate will:

• Have Primary School experience.


• Have a commitment to excellence for all and be able to inspire children;


• Have high expectations of achievement and behaviour;


• Enjoy working in the outdoors (Forest School Leadership is desireable, training will be provided if necessary)


• Be prepared to complete a paediatric first aid qualification.


• Be committed to working as a member of a successful team.

We can offer:

• Enthusiastic children who are eager to learn;


• Friendly and supportive staff, Governors and parents;


• A highly committed and supportive team that embraces change;


• Excellent resources and facilities.

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward\-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme


• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.


• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to be paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.


• Free annual flu jab


• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings


• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.


• Wherever possible, PPA at home for teachers.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check, be willing to sign a disqualification declaration and be subject to online searches.

Applications should demonstrate the ability to fulfil the job description. The job description and personal specification are attached to this advert.

We welcome visits to our school, ring the office on 01484 506526, to book a visit.

Applications must be made online using this link Recruitment by 11:59 pm, Monday 1st June 2026

Shortlisting will be completed Tuesday 2nd June 2026\.

Interviews will be on the morning of Tuesday 9th June 2026\.

We encourage you to read our AI Guidance before submitting your application to ensure your supporting statements reflect your own authentic experience.
Closing date
01 June 2026, 11:00 PM

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