Educational Support Assistant - 1-year fixed term contract
Start date: 1st September 2026
Hours: 30 per week, 8:45am 3:15pm (term time only). Some casual breakfast club hours are also available from 7:45 8:45am.
We are looking to appoint a passionate and hardworking member of support staff. As a key member of our team, you will work under the guidance of class teachers to support the learning of pupils in all curriculum areas. We encourage enthusiasm for outdoor learning as Forest School is a key part of our curriculum. You will help ensure our children receive a high quality education in a caring environment. The role is based at a Church of England Academy with an inclusive ethos in the beautiful rural village of Helme on the outskirts of Meltham.
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
We can offer you:
- A strong team of staff and governors who are supportive and care for each other
- A leadership team that welcomes 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
- 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.
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