Teaching Assistants - Highbury School

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Special Schools

Service Area

Highbury Specialist School

Hours

8:30am – 3:30pm, full time posts (term time only, 32.5 hours per week)

Number of Jobs

Numerous

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Permanent, Temporary

Length of contract

Permanent contracts and maternity covers available – multiple vacancies across all sites

Grade

Scale 2 £13.05ph plus SEN Allowance of £580pa (Actual Salary £19,639)

Salary

Scale 2 £13.05ph plus SEN Allowance of £580pa (Actual Salary £19,639)

Advert Wording

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Highbury Specialist School

Lower Edge Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 3LD

Tel: 01484 716319

Email: admin@highbury.calderdale.sch.uk

www.highburyschool.co.uk

Short Description: Due to expansion, we are increasing our team of talented teaching assistants and are looking for people with a skill and passion for working with children with special educational needs to join our amazing school.

Closing Date: Monday 2 November 2026

Proposed Interviews: w/c 23 November 2026

Post start: As soon as possible

Further Information

Working at Highbury is incredibly rewarding. We work with amazing children who astound us every day with their determination, enthusiasm and outlook. There is never a dull moment at Highbury and the rewards we get from supporting children with special educational needs to reach their potential are priceless!

We have an excellent team of people who can support you to develop your skills and knowledge in order to be fulfilled and successful in this important role. We would particularly like to hear from staff who have experience of working in a setting to support children with special educational needs or those who may have worked 1:1 with children in mainstream schools and are keen to work in a whole school setting. Equally, we offer high quality training and support for people with the right skills and attitude.

We are a very supportive school who are great at talent spotting and noticing people who have the potential to grow in this role. This is an exciting time as we look to increase the number of children who attend our school as well as develop our Field Lane site. If you want to be part of that journey you can find out more by visiting our website or Facebook page or booking in for a visit to school.

Highbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this position. Prior to interview, please read our Safeguarding Policy which is available on our website. If you have any questions, please contact school by email (recruitment@highbury.calderdale.sch.uk).

This role can be considered as a job share.

Visits to the school are available by prior arrangement; please contact the school office for available dates. Completed application forms should be returned to school by email only by 4pm on Monday 2 November 2026 to recruitment@highbury.calderdale.sch.uk.

Closing date

02 November 2026, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

L2 TA JDPS.pdf – 208KB

Additional document 1

Application Form (1).docx – 287KB
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