2x Educational Teaching Assistant (with breakfast club & lunchtime responsibilities) - High Bank Junior & Infant School

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

High Bank J I & N School

Hours

35 Hours Per Week, Term Time Plus 2 Days

Number of Jobs

2

Location(s)

Eighth Avenue, Liversedge WF15 8LD

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

31/08/2027 pending a service review

Grade

Grade 6 ETA; Grade 4 BCA; Grade 3 LTS

Salary

£20,783 £21,894

Advert Wording

2x Educational Teaching Assistant

(with breakfast club & lunchtime responsibilities)

Actual Salary £20,783-£21,894 – 35 hours per week

Monday – Friday 8am-3.30pm, term-time plus 2 inset days

(28.33 hours ETA; 4.17 hours Breakfast Club Assistant; 2.5 hours Lunchtime Supervision)

Commencing as soon as possible)

At High Bank JIN, we pride ourselves on being a nurturing and inclusive primary school, committed to helping every child reach their full potential. We are looking for an experienced, reliable, enthusiastic and confident individual to join our dedicated team. They will start the day supporting in Breakfast Club, before stepping effortlessly into the role of experienced ETA in KS1/KS2, whilst also being able to provide engaging support & supervision of pupils during the lunch break. Please note, all HBJIN staff play a role in providing whole school support across breakfast club, learning time and break/lunchtime supervision.

We are looking for a brilliant individual who will:

• Work under the direction of the Breakfast Club Officer to provide an inclusive, sustainable and successful breakfast club for all pupils.
• Work under the direction of the class teacher in our mixed-age classes.
• Support children with SEND and across the class, supporting and challenging so that children make progress.
• Adapt support offered according to individual needs, with compassion and empathy.
• Provide effective additional support by leading on group work and one to one support where required.
• Supervise and engage children during break/lunchtime in the playground or indoors due to inclement weather and/or in the dining hall as required.
• Be proactive in their approach and use their initiative.
• Ensure a positive, safe, learning environment is maintained in line with school policies.
• Manage pupil behaviour in line with school expectations.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with children in a primary school setting.
• Have experience working with children with SEND.
• Effectively lead group work and prepare resources and materials for teaching.
• Be confident, flexible, resilient and solution-focused.
• Build positive relationships with staff, external colleagues, pupils and families.
• Commit to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

In return, we offer:

• Wonderful children, eager to learn.
• A welcoming and supportive team of staff and leadership.
• A well-resourced learning environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.
• A positive and inclusive school culture.

If you are an energetic educator, committed to helping children make the most of every aspect of the school day, every day, we would like to hear from you.Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Come and see how wonderful our children are for yourself! Please contact the Business Manager Adrienne Hatfield at office@highbankschool.co.uk to arrange a visit.

To apply, please complete the attached application form, including a personal statement that details how your experience and knowledge meets the Employee Specification of all three job descriptions. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 15th October 2026. Shortlisting will occur thereafter with interviews commencing the week after.

High Bank JIN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

All appointments are subject to Enhanced DBS checks including Children’s Barred List.

PLEASE NOTE: Only fully completed application forms will be considered for shortlisting.

Application Form

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

15 October 2026, 3:00 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

Job Profiles.pdf – 1336KB