Teaching Assistant

Parkside Primary Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4QP

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 September 2024

• Closing date

  12 July 2024 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Term time: 31.25 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks) plus 2 INSET days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 3 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Parkside Primary Academy is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to support children’s learning. You will be required to work with groups of children and/or individuals who require 1 to 1 support.

The successful candidate will hold English and Maths GCSE or equivalent qualifications at grade 4 – 9; additional qualifications in supporting teaching and learning are also desirable.

You will be joining a large team of committed professionals working within a positive and supportive learning environment.

Who we are looking for someone who:

- Works well as part of a team.

- Has constant positive regard for all children.

- Is looking to work in a positive and child centred environment.

- Is willing to engage in further / additional training and personal development.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• Excellent professional development and training both within the Academy and across the Trust.
• A nurturing, positive, supportive and inclusive academy ethos.
• Delightful, polite, well-behaved and motivated children with enthusiasm, who are happy, eager to learn, considerate and respectful.
• A supportive and hard-working team who work closely with parents, governors, the MAT and the community to provide an exceptional education for the children our community serves.
• The opportunity for career progression within a forward thinking Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

Parkside Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applying for the job

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to a.caswell@pioneeract.org.uk

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Parkside Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 248 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Parkside Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: a.caswell@pioneeract.org.uk
• Phone number: 01226722416
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-primary-academy (opens in new tab)

Parkside Primary Academy is part of Pioneer Academies Community Trust and is a very good school with an excellent reputation both within the locality and across Barnsley. The Academy is a popular and successful oversubscribed school; our Headteacher is a Specialist Leader of Education with particular expertise in staff development and our wider leadership team are committed to, and have a proven track record of, developing and training teachers who are new to the profession. Vibrant and nurturing, Parkside is a very special place; all staff have the highest expectations of our children, each other and themselves whilst wellbeing is at the core of everything we do.

Arranging a visit to Parkside Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.caswell@pioneeract.org.uk.

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