Educational Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Assistant 1

Netherton Infant and Nursery School, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 7JE

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 30.83 Hours per week, term time only, Monday to Friday 08:45am – 15:25pm
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed Term Contract Until 31st August 2026
• Actual salary: Band C (NJC point 4-6) Full Time: £25,185 - £25,989 Actual: £17,667 - £18,231 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a passionate, friendly and dedicated when it comes to providing excellent care and educational support to a pupil with additional needs?Do you recognise yourself as having strong communication skills, patience and understanding?Are you a strong team player who can help to secure outstanding outcomes for all pupils in a safe, vibrant, and happy school? If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

Someone to/with:

• Provide dedicated support to a class of children under the guidance of the teacher
• Be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan to enable access to learning.
• Carry out interventions within or outside of the classroom.
• Be actively involved in all aspects of school life and a real team player
• Provide the energy, stamina and commitment to make a difference and create the best possible educational opportunities for the young people at Netherton Infant and Nursery School.

What the school offers its staff

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 .
• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
• Staff development through proactive personal and professional development.
• 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 Platform EAP.
• Lifestyle benefits & discounts.

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.

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role, ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our School Business Manager Helen Need via h.need@netherton.TLT.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application fully by clicking the link before the deadline.

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.

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.

TA Job Pack Feb 26.pdf - 699 KB (opens in new tab)

About Netherton Infant and Nursery School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 201 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Netherton Infant and Nursery School website
• Email address: j.jagger@tlt.school
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/netherton-infant-and-nursery-school

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