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Teaching and Learning Assistant

Parkside Community School, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 2NS

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  22 April 2025

• Closing date

  30 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday to Friday - 28 hours per week 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Derbyshire County Council G7 Pt 8-11

What skills and experience we're looking for

Parkside Community School are seeking to appointment enthusiastic and experienced Teaching & Learning Assistants, Level 2, to provide effective support for students with SEND and support the delivery of a differentiated curriculum as directed by the SEND Manager.

GCSE level of education A-C or equivalent (to include EM) /A levels

A good level of appropriate ICT skills

Experience of supporting young learners in an organisational setting

Experience of working with pupils within an agreed behaviour management policy

Clear understanding of the Key stage 3 and 4 national curriculum

Work constructively as part of a team

Ability to relate well to children and adults

Good written and spoken communication skills

Good organisational skills

Understanding of how data is used at KS3 and KS4

An understanding of individual learning styles

Ability to identify potential barriers to learning and engage in strategies to overcome these barriers

Ability to maintain student records and feedback to relevant staff

Ability to employ a range of coaching skills including group work

Knowledge, understanding and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion informed by practical experience and application

Knowledge, understanding and commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students

What the school offers its staff

What we offer:

- a small and friendly school

- fantastic students

- an ambitious and supportive staff body

- huge support and progression opportunities

- excellent support from the Embark Federation central team

- excellent ongoing CPD and career development within our school, and across the Embark family of schools

- an impressive range of Embark employee benefits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yUk8ZlSAR0

We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our very special school.In order to arrange this or to have an informal discussion please contact Sarah Russell (Headteacher’s PA) srussell@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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About Parkside Community School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 601 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Parkside Community School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: srussell@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01246 273458
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-community-school-chesterfield (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Parkside Community School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email srussell@parkside.derbyshire.sch.uk.

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