Educational Support Assistant
Shelley First School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 8HU18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
17 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
30 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Monday to Friday 8:45 to 15:30 Term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26402.00
Pay scale
- Grade 6 (SCP 7-11)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Shelley First School is a highly regarded first school and you would be joining a warm and welcoming school community where staff, parents and children all work together to strive for the very best.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and caring individual who is committed, hardworking and reliable, and puts children at the heart of what they do.
This job is part of our Education Support job family which plays a key role in supporting schools to deliver high quality services. In your role you will be part of a team within the school. You will support the delivery of an effective education and curriculum function in line with schools’ policies and procedures, working one to one with pupils with SEND, or with small groups.
You would be joining our friendly and forward-thinking schools that genuinely values the well-being of all and one that is committed to supporting your ongoing professional development.
The roles would be based at Shelley First School supporting pupils between the ages of 4 and 10.
If you would like to enquire more about the role please get in touch. Contact Liz McLoughlin, Headteacher at Shelley First School, on 01484 604484 or shelleyoffice@themast.co.uk
Further information can be found in the recruitment pack below.
To apply please scroll down to the bottom of the web page to see the Microsoft Forms application form.
The ideal candidates will:
- be able to demonstrate experience of working with children and young people
- be caring and passionate about enabling every child to fulfil their potential
- be committed to the safeguarding of all students
- be highly organised, flexible and adaptable
- be creative in their approach
- Be committed to contributing as part of a successful team
What the school offers its staff
- Annual salary increments plus inflation linked increases.
- Automatic enrolment into a Teacher Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates.
- Enhanced occupational benefits (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave).
- Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to Health and Wellbeing services including, GP consultations, Private medial operations, Physiotherapy, Counselling and mindfulness, wellbeing clinics, nurse support services, chronic illness and cancer support, menopause support.
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one.
- Extensive CPD opportunities
- Funding of a wide range of accredited training courses and apprenticeships.
- A range of working patterns dependent upon the role.
- For employees on all year-round contracts, a minimum of 28.5 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service) holiday entitlement.
- Death in service benefit.
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Shelley First School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 10
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 170 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 10
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Shelley First School website
- Email address
- cgray@themast.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01484 604484
Shelley First School is a small, village Primary school set within a semi-rural part of Huddersfield. There are currently 194 pupils on roll, divided into 7 classes some of which are mixed.
We are a member of the ‘Mast Academy Trust’, comprising Scissett Middle School, Birdsedge First School, Scholes Junior and Infant School (Holmfirth) and Kirkburton Middle School. We are also a part of the very successful three-tier Shelley Pyramid of schools. Most pupils come to us from the surrounding village of Shelley and then transfer to Kirkburton Middle School at the end of Year 5. Close links exist at all levels between schools throughout the pyramid, ensuring continuity, progression and effective transfer between phases.
Arranging a visit to Shelley First School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cgray@themast.co.uk.
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