Teaching Assistant

Bowling Park Primary School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD5 8BT

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 February 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: Full time: Permanent and Fixed Term options available 32.5 hours per week, term time only, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Band 4 SCP3-4 actual salary £17,685 - £17,963

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in English & Maths

• Have previous experience in a similar role, preferably with a background in supporting children with SEND

• Be committed to raising standards

• Be able to motivate and inspire children, staff, parents and Governors

• Have the ability to work effectively as part of a team

• Be someone who can create an atmosphere in which children can thrive and succeed

• Have excellent interpersonal skills

• Have experience of working with children with SEND (desirable)

• Speak fluent English to an appropriate standard, in line with the Immigration Act 2016.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer:

• A dedicated and experienced staff team, supported by the Trust, Governors and parents

• Enthusiastic, confident and well-behaved children

• An opportunity to make a significant contribution to our school

• An opportunity to further your professional development

• An opportunity to work in a forward-thinking school

• An Employee Assistance Programme to access treatment/support in relation to a variety of areas i.e. financial, legal, health and wellbeing and counselling

Commitment to safeguarding

Exceed Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to related online content checks, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check as well as successful completion of a probationary period.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to natasha.woodhead@bowlingparkacademy.co.uk

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.

Additional documents

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

TA Advert.pdf - 217 KB (opens in new tab)

TA Job Description.pdf - 385 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bowling Park Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 652 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Bowling Park Primary School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: natasha.woodhead@bowlingparkacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bowling-park-primary-school-bradford (opens in new tab)

Bowling Park Primary School is a three-form entry school for children aged 3-11 years old, situated over two sites. One site is situated in the West Bowling area of Bradford and the second is situated within the East Bowling area of Bradford, a short distance away from one another and easily accessible. Both sites are situated within culturally diverse areas and have built excellent relationships with members of the local community, including parents of the children who attend the school.

All staff at Bowling Park Primary School/Exceed Academies Trust are committed to supporting our children and the local community, whilst going above and beyond to provide an environment for learning and personal development to overcome individual challenges and allows opportunities for children to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

With a current Ofsted rating of ‘Good’, Bowling Park Primary School exists to prepare and support children for their future, in a happy, healthy and safe environment. We want all our children to enjoy learning and to have the highest expectations of themselves. Our school is about preparing children for their futures and life in modern Bradford, Britain and the wider world.

In September 2022, Bowling Park Primary School joined Exceed Academies Trust, which currently consists of thirteen academies; ten primary schools, an all-through primary-to-secondary academy, an alternative provision academy and a specialist setting for children/young people who suffer from social, emotional and mental health difficulties. The Trust believes that successful schools and academies develop their own identity and individuality and are best placed to meet their own community’s needs. We believe that partnership working, the sharing of good practice and being outward facing as an organisation supports our aims and leads to outstanding results.

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