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Educational Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor - Highburton First Academy

locationHuddersfield
remoteOn-Site
ExpiresExpires: Expiring in less than 2 weeks
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Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Primary Schools

Service Area

Highburton First Academy

Hours

Educational Teaching Assistant- 11 hours a week(Flexible on working days) / Lunchtime Supervisor- 5 hours a week

Number of Jobs

2

Location(s)

Huddersfield and surrounding areas

Position type

Temporary

Length of contract

Until July 2027

Grade

Educational Teaching Assistant - - Grade 4 SCP 5 / Lunchtime Supervisor- Grade 2 SCP 3

Salary

Educational Teaching Assistant - - Grade 4 SCP 5 / Lunchtime Supervisor- Grade 2 SCP 3

Advert Wording

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Highburton First Academy.

Start Date- January 2027

Educational Teaching Assistant

KEY OUTCOMES/ACTIVITIES

  • 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
  • To prepare the classroom as directed for lessons and to clear afterwards.
  • To assist with the display of work.
  • To report to the teacher or line manager any pupil problems or behavioural difficulties in accordance with school policy.
  • To report to the teacher or line manager on pupil progress and achievements in accordance with school policy.
  • To assist the teacher or line manager by contributing as directed to a pupils’ individual behaviour/education plan.
  • To provide or gather routine information to or from parents/carers under the direction of the teacher or line manager.
  • To provide general support with learning activities (e.g. literacy, numeracy, KS3, early years) to enable pupils to understand instructions and to ensure they remain on task.
  • To assist with the maintenance of equipment and resources.
  • To assist pupils in using resources, e.g. ICT.
  • To assist with the supervision of pupils outside of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes. These duties shall be undertaken within the postholder’s contractual hours.
  • To participate in school visits, assisting with activities as required.
  • To undertake routine clerical duties including bulk photocopying and collecting dinner money.

Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Headteacher.

Lunchtime Supervisor

KEY OUTCOMES/ACTIVITIES

  • To supervise children during meal breaks and to cut up food where appropriate.
  • To collect dinner tickets where necessary.
  • To supervise queues waiting to enter the dining areas.
  • To supervise children during meal breaks to ensure their welfare and safety is utmost and that good conduct is maintained at all times.
  • To supervise all areas both inside and outside where pupils congregate during lunch time.
  • To check that all pupils return to their classrooms.
  • To report all accidents to the Headteacher/ Class Teacher/ Senior Supervisor.
  • To ensure that persons on the premises who are not pupils are authorised.
  • To refer any cases of unacceptable behaviour to the Headteacher/ Senior Supervisory Assistant.
  • Supervise children when washing hands prior to the meal being eaten and assist children to put their coats on (in Nursery, primary, Junior and infant schools)
  • Ensuring children’s plates are clean and neatly stacked away.
  • Cleaning up spillages within the dining area.
  • Attend to children who are ill during lunch time – as and when required.
  • Report any problems to Senior Supervisor/ Headteacher.

Other duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by the Headteacher.

Closing Date- 16th November

Interviews- w/c 23rd November

Closing date

16 November 2026, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Job profile/description

EAT Supervisory Assistant 2.docx – 81KB
Converted File EAT Supervisory Assistant 2.docx.pdf – 103KB

Additional document 1

EAT Teaching Assistant 1.docx – 83KB
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