Educational Teaching Assistant

This role is based at The Castle Hill School, Newsome Rd S, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JL

Salary: Grade 7 (NJC Point 14-17) Actual Salary Range: £20,389 - £22,118

Hours: 30 hours 30 minutes per week across Monday to Friday, term time plus 5 days

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 17 April 2026 at 9am

Interview: Monday 27 April 2026

Start Date: Monday 1 June 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are looking to appoint four full time permanent Educational Teaching Assistant’s to join our team to commence as soon as possible.

Castle Hill School is an Academy for pupils with Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties, age 3-19. Ofsted judged the school as being ‘Outstanding’ in its three previous inspections.  We provide an energetic and forward-thinking educational community with cutting-edge facilities and a nurturing environment. We are committed to learning, and we offer a broad and challenging curriculum with a child centred philosophy at its core. We promote effective communication and independence in all we do.

Further requirements for the position:

• A passion and commitment to education for students with complex needs

• Enthusiasm and energy

• Ability to learn

• Adaptability

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to inspire and motivate

• Ability to form positive and effective relationships

What you’ll get in return?

You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!

We offer excellent personal development and unique opportunities of working within a totally school led system.

In addition to this you will benefit from:

• Automatic enrolment to the West Yorkshire Pension Fund

• A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team

• Staff development through appraisal and CPD

• Free Parking

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Eye Care

• Home & Technology Scheme

• GP Online and Prescription Service

• Your Care Wellbeing package

• Lifestyle benefits (discount platform)

If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.

A tour of the school will be available on Thursday 19 March and Thursday 26 March at 3.30pm, please contact the school office to confirm your attendance. 

HOW TO APPLY

If you’d like a chat about the role or have any questions, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our School Business Manager Allanna Hoyer via  recruitment@CastleHillTLT.school

If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application fully by clicking here before the deadline.

SAFER RECRUITMENT

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check.  Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.