Educational Teaching Assistant (VI)

Role: Educational Teaching Assistant (VI)

Join Our Dedicated Team - Inspire Young Minds and Shape Bright Futures

As an Educational Teaching Assistant you’ll join the team at Moor End Academy becoming part of a friendly and committed staff team. You’ll play a key role in positively impacting young people’s outcomes as a strong communicator, a team player, and have a genuine passion for education.

Overview of Department

You will join a team of 8 ETAs, 3 technicians, 4 teachers and a Lead Teacher of the Visual Impairment Provision.

What We’re Looking For:

• An Educational Teaching Assistant with strong knowledge and experience
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage and prioritise your own workload effectively
• Someone who embodies and promotes our academy values
• A flexible, can-do attitude with a willingness to go the extra mile
• Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

We’re passionate about motivating and inspiring our students to achieve their very best.

💫 Why Moor End?

We’re proud to be part of the highly respected South Pennine Academies family, where a shared belief drives everything, we do young people deserve the very best education — led by strong leadership, exceptional staff, and a connected, engaged community.

As an accredited ‘World Class School’, our vision is simple but powerful: to unlock every student’s potential, ensuring each young person leaves with their GCSE passport to success in hand — and the confidence to shape their own future.

We believe in the power of positive relationships, high-quality teaching, and dedicated pastoral care — all guided by strong, passionate leadership. Together, these pillars create a place where students are seen, supported, and inspired every single day.

Our core values of:

• Respect 🤝
• Ambition 🌟
• Responsibility 💼

…are at the heart of everything we do. They shape our school culture and remind us of the vital role we play as educators — to empower students, spark ambition, and guide them toward becoming the leaders and change-makers of tomorrow.

South Pennine Academies, based in West Yorkshire, is a close-knit family of 11 primary and secondary schools across Calderdale, Kirklees, and Oldham — working together to help every child thrive!

You’ll Receive:

• 💖 Wellbeing Support - stress & cancer support, weight management, and more!
• 💼 Generous Pension Scheme - for your future security.
• 🌴 Flexi Days - two paid days off during term time for those important life moments.
• 💉 Free Annual Flu Jab - because we care about your health.
• 🚴 Cycle to Work Scheme - get fit and go green!
• 📝 Free Will Writing Service - because peace of mind matters.
• 🚀 Personal Development - training and growth opportunities to help your career soar.
• 🤗 Supportive Leadership - you’ll never feel like just a number here.

Sound like your kind of place?
Then don’t wait—apply now and let’s build something amazing together.

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We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on SPA Applications. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your SPA application form.

The successful applicants will be required to undertake a Criminal Record Check via the DBS. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If we receive a number of high quality candidates, interviews may take place before the closing date of this vacancy