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Teaching Assistant

Kingston Park Academy, Worksop, S81 9AW

This job expired on 11 July 2025 – see similar jobs

• Closing date

  11 July 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time (Can be done as a job share): 32.5 hrs Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1st September 2025 - 31st August 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,114 to £23,893 subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £17,540.22.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Support the pupil by:

• You will undertake the activities with either individuals or small groups of children to ensure their safety and facilitate their physical, emotional, and educational development.
• You will carry out pre-determined educational activities and work programmes whilst promoting independent learning.
• You will establish good relationships with pupils and act as a role model.
• You will work to establish a supportive relationship with the children and their parents.
• You will encourage acceptance and inclusion of the child with special needs.
• You will promote and reinforce the child’s self-esteem.

Support the Teacher by:

• You will monitor individual children’s needs and report these to their designated supervisor as appropriate.
• You will be aware of issues around pupil progress and achievement and report to the teacher as agreed. You will keep such records of the children’s development as are required by the Academy.
• You will assist teaching staff in their planning and delivery of work for individuals and groups of children ensuring resources are prepared and available. You will provide support to the teacher in the delivery of local and national teaching strategies. You will support teaching staff in the carrying out of home visits as required. You will assist the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases.

What the school offers its staff

Kingston Park is a single form entry primary school catering for pupils from 3 – 11 years. Situated in a small village, the school is friendly and welcoming and takes pride in its role at the heart of the community. Our children are curious about the world and their place in it and we at Kingston Park endeavour to make their enthusiasm for learning the key driver behind our evolving book-led curriculum model. All our staff are passionate about providing the best education for every child in our community and in achieving our mission: to prepare all our pupils for success in an ever-changing world. We pride ourselves on the high levels of academic standards that our children reach, but also the responsible young citizens they develop into during their time with us.

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.

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.

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About Kingston Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 213 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingston Park Academy website
• Email address: info@kingstonpa.org.uk
• Phone number: 01909 570638
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingston-park-academy

Kingston Park is a single form entry primary school catering for pupils from 3 – 11 years. Situated in a small village, the school is friendly and welcoming and takes pride in its role at the heart of the community. Our children are curious about the world and their place in it and we at Kingston Park endeavour to make their creativity and enthusiasm for learning the key driver behind our evolving curriculum model. All our staff are passionate about providing the best education for every child in our community and in achieving our mission: to prepare all our pupils for success in an ever changing world.

Judged a solid Good at its last inspection, we have continued to develop, creating a culture of professional learning and reflection leading to personal growth and improved outcomes for children. All our leaders have embraced the opportunities presented to them through our membership of Delta Academies Trust, benefitting from the collaboration which comes alongside working within a network of outward looking professionals. As a result, progress for Kingston Park last year was well above national average at the end of Key stage 2.

Arranging a visit to Kingston Park Academy

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

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