Educational Teaching Assistant (VI) - Moor End Academy

Job description

Educational Teaching Assistant (VI) - Moor End Academy

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Secondary Schools

Service Area

Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA

Hours

See Advert

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Dryclough Road, Crosland Moor, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 5JA

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

Fixed Term - 12 Months

Grade

Grade 6

Salary

Grade 6 SCP7-11 = £18,196.66 (Actual)

Advert Wording

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Moor End Academy

Role: Educational Teaching Assistant (VI)

Salary: Grade 6 SCP7-11 = £18,196.66 (Actual)

Contract: 30 hours term time (Fixed Term)

Join Our Dedicated Team - Inspire Young Minds and Shape Bright Futures

As an Educational Teaching Assistantyou'll join the team at Moor End Academy becoming part of a friendly and committed staff team. You'll play a key role in positively impacting young people's outcomes as a strong communicator, a team player, and have a genuine passion for education.

You will join a team of 8 ETAs, 3 technicians, 4 teachers and a Lead Teacher of the Visual Impairment Provision.

What We're Looking For:

• An Educational Teaching Assistant with strong knowledge and experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage and prioritise your own workload effectively
• Someone who embodies and promotes our academy values
• A flexible, can-do attitude with a willingness to go the extra mile
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

We're passionate about motivating and inspiring our students to achieve their very best.

Why Moor End?

We're proud to be part of the highly respected South Pennine Academies family, where a shared belief drives everything, we do young people deserve the very best education - led by strong leadership, exceptional staff, and a connected, engaged community.

As an accredited 'World Class School', our vision is simple but powerful: to unlock every student's potential, ensuring each young person leaves with their GCSE passport to success in hand - and the confidence to shape their own future.

We believe in the power of positive relationships, high-quality teaching, and dedicated pastoral care - all guided by strong, passionate leadership. Together, these pillars create a place where students are seen, supported, and inspired every single day.

Our core values of:

• Respect
• Ambition
• Responsibility

...are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our school culture and remind us of the vital role we play as educators - to empower students, spark ambition, and guide them toward becoming the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow.

Sound like your kind of place?
Then don't wait-apply now and let's build something amazing together.

To apply for this role please click or copy and paste the following link:

Closing date for applications: 9am on 1st September 2026

If we receive a number of high quality candidates, interviews may take place before the closing date of this vacancy

Successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check via the DBS. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

01 September 2026, 9:00 AM

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