Educational Teaching Assistant in the Additionally Resourced Provision

Honley High School, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  26 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 30 hours Monday to Friday 08:15 – 15:00, (part time considered - full days only – please include specific details clearly in your application).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Band D (NJC point 7-11) Actual Salary: £18,023 - 19,210

What skills and experience we're looking for

Salary: Band D (NJC point 7-11) Actual Salary: £18,023 - 19,210.
Contract: Permanent, Term time only.
Hours: 30 hours Monday to Friday 08:15 – 15:00, (part time considered - full days only – please include specific details clearly in your application).
Closing Date: Thursday 26th February 2026 at 9am.
Start Date: Monday 13th April 2026.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we would encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

We are seeking to recruit a talented and enthusiastic individuals to join our team of staff within the Additionally Resourced Provision for students with Complex Communication and Interaction (CCI) needs including those with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC).

You will work as part of a team including teachers and other support staff to support the learning and welfare of our students who have Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), as part of the Additionally Resourced Provision within the mainstream school.

The role includes helping students by providing practical support which will promote and facilitate learning, educational activities, the development of social skills and integration to secure the educational and emotional well-being of our students.

What we’re looking for

You will be a professional and a positive role model able to instill confidence and translate a ‘can do’ attitude to students to enable them to achieve their full potential. You must have excellent communication and inter-personal skills, the ability to offer a calming and reassuring presence and be open, approachable and committed to meeting the needs of students both in and out of the classroom.

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund.
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through appraisal and CPD.
• Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students.
• Free Parking.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Additional holidays linked to service.
• Eye Care.
• Annual Flu Vaccines.
• Home & Technology Scheme.
• Rewards and discounts.
• GP Online and Prescription Service.
• Your Care Wellbeing package.
• Lifestyle benefits (discount platform).

Diverse perspectives and experiences are critical to our success, and we welcome applications from all people from all backgrounds with the experience and skills needed to perform this role.

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

A tour of the School and Additionally Resourced Provision will be available, please contact Nicola Pogmore our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team via n.pogmore@honley.tlt.school to arrange this.

See our job pack below for further information.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role or have any questions ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team Nicola Pogmore via n.pogmore@honley.tlt.school .

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.

What the school offers its staff

see above

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

ARP ETA Job Pack Feb 26.pdf - 795 KB (opens in new tab)

About Honley High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1289 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Honley High School website
• Email address: recruitment@TLT.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/honley-high-school-holmfirth

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