Teaching Assistant
Parkwood Primary School, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 4QH12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
23 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 September 2026
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: Hours of work: 30 hours per week, term time only. Monday - Friday 8.30am until 3.00 pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - until 31st May 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- Grade C/D SCP 3-6 £25,614 - £26-847 FTE (Actual Salary £17,366 - £18,202)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for Teaching Assistant with a passion for primary education. You will have strong communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with others, as well as a drive to ensure all our children reach their full potential.
Essential Criteria:
- Experience appropriate to working with children in a learning environment
- An awareness of child/young person’s development and learning
- An understanding that children/Young people have differing needs
- Good written and verbal communication skills: able to communicate effectively and clearly and build relationships with a range of staff, children, young people, their families and carers
The successful applicant will be expected to:
- Be prepared to be innovative and take well supported risks to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.
- Be a confident, creative practitioner embracing an inclusive education to a diverse pupil population.
- Be able to inspire children to achieve their full potential.
What the school offers its staff
About Parkwood Primary School
Parkwood is a caring, ambitious primary school with a strong commitment to welcoming all children through our lived ethos of inclusion. We believe every child deserves the very best education and support to develop as confident individuals with aspirations for the future.
- One-form entry primary school with a Resourced Provision for Communication & Interaction (C&I)
- Diverse school community: around 70% of families speak English as an additional language
- Higher-than-average levels of pupil premium, SEND and Education, Health and Care Plans
- We are focused on inclusion, high-quality teaching and enriching experiences that build knowledge and cultural capital
Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?
We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We are passionate and highly committed to environmental sustainability and climate change education and are seeking new solutions to delivering inclusive and adaptive education to support our most vulnerable children. We offer access to high quality professional development and a connected and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.
Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies
We can offer you:
- A dedicated leadership team who will support and develop you as well as promoting a positive work-life balance.
- An enthusiastic teaching team to work alongside you in your role.
- Fantastic children who are ready to be inspired.
- Supportive families who want to work with you.
For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.
Safeguarding
Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
For further information please download the job pack attached to this advert.
If you have any questions, please email recruitment@nsat.org.uk
If you would like to arrange a school visit, Parkwood school office can be contacted on 01535 603832
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Parkwood Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 191 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- recruitment@nsat.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01756 707609
Arranging a visit to Parkwood Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@nsat.org.uk.
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