Teaching Assistant

Parkfield Primary School, London, NW4 3PJ

27 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 November 2025

• Closing date

  16 October 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  19 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: The role is part-time (33.25 hours), working 8.30am-3.30pm daily, with a weekly meeting until 4.15pm on a Tuesday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Barnet PT05-07, £29,432 - £30,279 (Outer London)
• Actual salary: Between £24,493.50 - £25,198.38

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our team at Parkfield to promote our values of collaboration, ambition and respect when supporting our pupils.

The role is part-time, working 8.30am-3.30pm daily, with a weekly meeting until 4.15pm on a Tuesday. We welcome applications for candidates who are looking to support pupils across the entire primary phase age-range.

Our new Teaching Assistant will:

• Enjoy working as part of a team

• Be flexible about working with groups of children of all abilities or individuals who have additional needs.

• Have the experience and skills to support groups of children or individuals to be confident and successful learners.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• A friendly, welcoming school with enthusiastic children

• A supportive staff and leadership team

• Opportunities for further professional development.

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. Please contact the school office. To apply for this exciting opportunity, please complete the attached application form and return to dkrasniqi@parkfieldprimary.org. Please also attach a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role. We will not consider applications without a cover letter.

Interview date: Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Parkfield Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and background check.

As part of our due diligence, the school will carry out an online search for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. References will be sought prior to interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

At Parkfield we are committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child as well as supporting their families. We have rigorous safeguarding procedures in place. Any offer of a position will be subject to the appropriate checks.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Person Spec.pdf - 110 KB (opens in new tab)

TA job description.docx.pdf - 193 KB (opens in new tab)

About Parkfield Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 463 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkfield Primary School website
• Email address: dkrasniqi@parkfieldprimary.org
• Phone number: 0208 202 0454
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkfield-primary-school

Parkfield is a two form entry Primary Academy in North West London. 94% of the children speak more than one language and between them they can speak over 50. Our curriculum is designed to be challenging but at the same time fun and creative. We start from the children's many experiences and offer them as wide a range of opportunities as possible.

Arranging a visit to Parkfield Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dkrasniqi@parkfieldprimary.org.

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