Educational Support Assistant (ESA)

Batley Multi Academy Trust’s sole purpose is to provide an outstanding education through our  family of schools. Batley Multi Academy Trust currently comprises Batley Girls’ High School, Upper  Batley High School, Batley Grammar School, Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School and Field  Lane Junior, Infant and Nursery School. At Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School everything we do is intended to ensure that the  children are happy at school, love learning and become the best they can be. Our shared values  underpin school life and are embedded in our weekly assemblies. This, together with the skills and  dedication of our staff, allows Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery school to provide children with  the best possible start to their education.  

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic Educational Support  Assistant to join our Trust, based at Healey Junior, Infant and Nursery School.  The successful candidate will support learning under the supervision, direction and guidance  of the Teaching/Senior and will have significant previous experience of working with  children/young people and have excellent numeracy and literacy skills. NVQ Level 3 for Teaching  assistants or equivalent qualification (GCSE Maths and English Grade c or above) is essential. 

This role involves working with SEND children in EYFS and will include intimate care duties.

The working pattern is Monday-Friday 08.30am-3.30pm. This role is on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2022 in the first instance.  

If you are a highly effective Education Support Assistant and are keen to make a difference to the  progress and aspirations of our learners, then we would very much welcome your application. 

If you meet the criteria above then we would be thrilled to hear from you.

Please apply by completing a Batley Multi Academy Trust application form and a Personal details and Equal opportunities form, available at www.batleymat.co.uk or by contacting the Human Resources department on 01924 350081/ recruitment@batleymat.co.uk, for consideration by our selection panel.  

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 30th November at 12pm.