Kirklees Council
Advanced Educational Teaching Assistant (Behaviour Support Manager) - Crossley Fields
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Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Primary Schools
Service Area
Crossley Fields J & I School
Hours
32.5 hours - Term time plus 1 day
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Wellhouse Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 0BE
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
until 31st August 2027
Grade
Grade 6
Salary
£19,802 - £21,106
Advert Wording
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Crossley Fields for the post of Educational Teaching Assistant. This is fixed term to 31st August 2027 in the first instance subject to further funding.
Crossley Fields Junior & Infant School is a large multicultural school serving a diverse and broad catchment area. We are highly inclusive with a commitment to ensuring a broad and ambitious curriculum for all our children so that they achieve the best possible outcomes from their time with us. We are looking to appoint someone with the knowledge and skills, whether this is in a professional or personal capacity, to support pupils with Special Educational Needs, particularly those with emotional, mental health and communication needs.
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If you are able to:
- Promote positive behaviour and encourage independence and resilience in pupils;
- Work as part of a team of teachers, ETA colleagues and parents;
- Contribute to the preparation of learning resources and an engaging classroom environment;
- Support pupils' positive behaviour and play at lunchtimes;
- Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills;
- Have a positive, solution-focused approach to supporting pupils to be the very best version of themselves,
Then Crossley Fields could be the school for you!
Our website and Facebook pages showcase the fantastic teaching and learning that takes place in our school. We would highly recommend looking at both to get a real feel for what it would be like to work at Crossley Fields. Ongoing CPD is prioritised and specific training, if needed for the role, is able to be given.
Visits to the school are warmly welcome and encouraged. Please contact the Headteacher, Louise Howard via
Closing date: 12 noon Monday 7th September 2026.
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Completed application forms should be returned by the closing date and time.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks including references and satisfactory Enhanced Criminal Records with Children’s Barred List Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS.) A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process
All shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks and in accordance with KCSIE 2025.
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
Closing date
02 August 2026, 11:55 PM
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