Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor

Highburton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School

Location: Northfield Ln, Kirkburton, Huddersfield HD8 0QT

Teaching Assistant SCP 5-6 - 27.50 hours per week

Lunchtime Supervisor SCP 3 – 2.5 hours per week (30 minutes per day)

Full Actual Salary: £17,339.70

Contract Type: Term time only, fixed term for 1 year

Weekly Hours: 30 hours

Closing Date: 14/09/2026

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, committed, caring and diligent person as a Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor working 1.1 with a child with complex needs.

We pride ourselves in providing a safe, happy and caring environment, where all pupils are nurtured and valued within a distinctive and inclusive ethos.

The successful candidate will:

be able to provide a friendly and professional service to our children

to assist with the personal needs of pupils including social, health, physical, hygiene, first aid and welfare matters.

to assist with the supervision of pupils ensuring their safety and access to learning

provide high level supervison and support for pupils in the class room, dining hall and the playground

help to develop social skills through play and promoting children’s physical and emotional wellbeing

be dedicated and patient

be able to work effectively with pupils and within a team of other staff members

have a flexible manner which is honest and friendly and the ability to communicate at all levels

We can offer you:

a warm, welcoming, inclusive school with a friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated team of teachers and support staff

opportunities to develop professionally and grow in your role

a genuine opportunity to make a difference

Why join Enhance Academy Trust?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a successful and forward-looking academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed a range of employee benefits. Here are just a few examples:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Physical and mental health support from a team of experienced nurses, counsellors, therapists, physiotherapists, consultants plus NHS GPs and private medical services.
• GP consultations with experienced NHS doctors are available for our employees and members of their household, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and prescriptions (which have to paid for) can be delivered to local chemists.
• Free annual flu jab
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• A paid annual Wellbeing Day – a time for you to use the day for an activity which promotes your own individual health and wellbeing.

Pay: £17,339.70 per year

Work Location: In person