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Organisation
Schools
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Directorate
Special Schools
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Service Area
Fairfield School
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Hours
31 Hours & 30 Minutes
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Number of Jobs
1
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Location(s)
White Lee Road, Dewsbury WF17 8AS
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Position type
Permanent
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Grade
Grade 7, SCP 14 to 17
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Salary
£20,358 - £21,380
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Advert Wording
18251 - EDUCATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANT - FAIRFIELD SCHOOL
EDUCATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANT
Working Hours: 31.5 Hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 3.30pm, Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm
Salary details: Grade 7, SCP 14 to 17
Contract Type: Substantive contract, Term Time plus 5 Inset days.
Fairfield is a large special school which provides for learners with a diverse range of complex and profound learning difficulties including physical and medical needs from 3-19 years. Fairfield was judged to be a ‘good’ school by OFSTED in June 2022. Please watch a short 3-minute video to learn all about us, this can be viewed at https://fairfieldschool.uk/
If you like what you see and wish to help us embrace uniqueness please read on.
We are looking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic and skilled Educational Teaching Assistant who is committed to supporting the learning and welfare of our pupils.
The successful candidate will be a positive and calm individual committed to providing the best outcomes for all learners. Experience of working with children/young people in a school environment is essential, and experience of working with pupils who have complex or profound and multiple learning difficulties would be an advantage. As a member of the team, you will be good at working with and supporting colleagues. The successful candidate will be keen to develop their skills and we will invest in quality CPD to enable this.
Fairfield School has a proud commitment to developing our staff through continued professional development, and we fully utilise the Apprenticeship Levy to enable staff to gain on the job qualifications. Pupil and staff wellbeing are at the heart of everything we do, with a variety of initiatives running throughout the year, making Fairfield a fun and enjoyable place to work.
To apply for this job please download and complete the application form, paper copies are available by contacting the school. A CV is not required.
Application forms should be returned to the Senior Business Leader at the school either by email
[email protected] or by post.
Closing date: Friday 26th August 2026 at 12pm
Interview date – w/c 14/09/26
Start date – Mon 02/11/26
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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.
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Closing date
26 August 2026, 12:00 PM
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