Temporary Educational Teaching Assistant – Kirklees Council
Job Description
We are looking for a specialist who wants to make the next move to a prestigious role in a
progressive Academy and Multi-Academy Trust that is constantly growing and gives opportunity
to those that have drive and absolute care. You must be a forward thinking, dynamic and a
resilient teaching assistant who, working in collaboration with the wonderful SEND Team, will
provide high quality support to help take the department to the next level. You will be a natural
inspirer, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. It is crucial that you have a
great understanding of the latest educational landscape and how to achieve success within
these parameters.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Constantly uphold and promote our values and vision
• Work directly with the SEN team to ensure effective provision
• Provide students with clear behaviour expectations and ensure our system of sanctions and rewards is firm
and fair whilst managing challenging and extreme behaviour of individual pupils
• Work with the teacher to ensure that progress is clearly recorded and relates to the learning
objectives/goals for students
• In conjunction with the teacher provide one to one support for targeted pupils or groups of pupils on a
short-term basis or for particular lessons, where there are behaviour barriers to learning for the pupils
• Supervise activities and assist with the general management and control of students in the academy
• To assist where required in the planning of learning activities
• Work with individuals or small groups to ensure interventions are delivered that meet the needs of the
students and comply with the recommendations of their statements/EHCPs
• To participate in and assist in supervision of educational visits, in conjunction with the teacher / line
manager
• Respond to the needs of all students with a sense of urgency
• To participate in and assist in supervision of educational visits, in conjunction with the Teacher/Line
Manager
• To provide lunchtime / breaktime cover as required
• Liaise with relevant staff to ensure all students’ needs are met
• Manage own workload and that of others to allow an appropriate work / life balance
• Work in effective partnership with other leaders in the Trust
• Support students throughout the day by fulfilling pastoral responsibilities
• Engage fully in the academy appraisal process to fulfil personal potential and be able to participate
effectively in the implementation of the academy’s goals and improvement plan
• Attend meetings / training and carry out administrative tasks and duties as specified on the academy
calendar
• Consistently implement all academy policies
• Contribute to decision-making and consultation procedures
• To contribute to plans, reviews and evaluations of pupils by writing reports on pupils’ progress and
attendance at meetings
• Report any safeguarding concerns immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested by the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher and SENDCo
Location: Huddersfield
Closing Date: 5th January 2026
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