SEND Educational Support Assistant

Helme Church of England Academy, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 5RW

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  30 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 27.5 hours per week term time only Monday to Friday 8:45 - 15:15 with 1 hour lunch break
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for:

• A colleague who wants to make a positive difference to the lives of children and their families
• Has high expectations of children’s achievements
• Is energetic and enthusiastic
• Has excellent communication skills and can work well in a team
• Is keen to learn
• Is supportive of our church ethos and Christian values.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A strong team of staff and governors who are supportive and care for each other.
• A leadership team who welcome fresh ideas, traditional values and a sense of teamwork
• A commitment to enable you to grow professionally and be part of a true learning culture.
• Children who are enthusiastic about learning and apply our vision of Dream, Believe, Achieve everyday.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to office@helmeschool.com

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

SEND ESA Person Spec.pdf - 183 KB (opens in new tab)

SEND ESA Job Description.pdf - 139 KB (opens in new tab)

About Helme Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Helme Church of England Academy website
• Email address: office@helmeschool.com
• Phone number: 01484854524
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/helme-church-of-england-academy

Helme C of E is a Church of England Academy with an inclusive ethos in the beautiful rural village of Helme on the outskirts of Meltham. We are a welcoming, positive, supportive and forward looking school. We work together to develop children who are respectful, happy, tolerant, curious and collaborative as well as academically successful.

Arranging a visit to Helme Church of England Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@helmeschool.com.

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