Educational Support Assistant

Spen Valley High School, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,452.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 5

Educational Support Assistant job summary

Applicants require Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above to qualify for this role.

The role is term time only working hours 8.30am - 3pm (4pm on a Monday to attend CPD) on a casual contract to provide cover.

The role involves delivering both one-to-one and small group support for students with Special Educational Needs (SEN), while also fulfilling the broader responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant within the classroom as required. A key aspect of this position is developing positive, trusting relationships with some of the school’s most vulnerable learners. By building strong rapport and understanding each student’s individual needs, the role aims to create a supportive and inclusive learning environment. This enables students to engage more confidently in their education, overcome barriers to learning, and achieve their full potential through tailored and effective support.

This role may appeal to anyone considering teacher training to gain some experience in a school.

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 that you make sure we are the right school for you.

Please submit your application with a personal statement that explains why this is the role for you and why specifically at Spen Valley.

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

We are looking for a quick turn around with this recruitment so the school reserves the right to close the advert if suitable candidates apply and interviews can be arranged in a timely manner.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Spen Valley High School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 960 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spen Valley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spen-valley-high-school

A Secondary School with just over 900 students

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