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Teaching Assistant

The Parkgate Academy, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG22 9TH

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  18 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - End of the academic year 2026-2027
• Pay scale: NJE Grade 2, points 2-4

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Do you have the skills and expertise to understand the needs of children?

• Do you have a proven track record of improving outcomes for all children?

• Do you have high levels of commitment to inclusion?

• Do you have sensitivity and understanding to build good relationships with individuals and parents and carers?

• Do you have good communication skills?

• Can you consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies?

• Do you have knowledge of guidance and regulations around safeguarding?

What the school offers its staff

• A warm and welcoming, forward-thinking school

• A Multi-Academy Trust that focuses on the most important aspects of children’seducation

• Excellent facilities

• A collaborative learning community

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Trustees of The Parkgate Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure. The trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

L2 TA Advert.pdf - 125 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Level 2 .pdf - 137 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Parkgate Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 331 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Parkgate Academy website
• Email address: hr@theparkgateacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01623 860 584
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-parkgate-academy

Primary and Foundation Unit

Arranging a visit to The Parkgate Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theparkgateacademy.co.uk.

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