Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Parkside School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 5AD

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,024.88 Annually (Actual) Salary: Band 5 Point 4 - 6 (actual - £19,024.88, FTE £25,185)

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) job summary

Join Our Team at Parkside School!

Are you passionate, dedicated and proactive, looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive school environment? Parkside School is seeking a committed colleague to join our team in the role of Teaching Assistant.

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with subject teachers and The SEND Hub team to add value within and beyond the classroom. You will support students individually or in small groups to help them access the curriculum, build independence and achieve their full potential. You will also play a key role in supporting students’ social, emotional and personal care needs, ensuring an inclusive and nurturing environment for all.

Additionally, you will serve as a Coach for a small group of students, guiding them in their personal and academic growth.

Please note this is a term time only (+ 5 days) position, working 32.5 hours, Mon-Fri per week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Supporting Students: Build positive relationships, promote high self esteem, adapt communication styles, and support social or emotional needs. Assist with My Support Plans, EHCP outcomes, risk assessments, personal care or hygiene, and student safety.

• Teaching and Learning Support: Assist teachers with differentiated learning activities, deliver SEN interventions, use IT to support learning, and help maintain classroom discipline. Provide progress feedback and support exam access arrangements.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Maintain positive relationships with parents or carers, share insights with external health or social care professionals, and collaborate effectively across the school team.

• Whole School Duties: Act as a Coach for a small group of students, provide administrative support as needed, and supervise students during break, lunch, and before or after school.

• Professional Development and Safeguarding: Engage in continuous training such as first aid or moving and handling, participate in appraisals, and strictly uphold child protection, GDPR, and safeguarding standards.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS -

• Qualifications: Good standard of education with GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above.

• Experience: Experience of working directly with young people.

• Knowledge: Thorough knowledge and clear understanding of child protection and safeguarding guidelines.

• Skills and Ethos: A holistic approach to student wellbeing, alongside the ability to challenge, engage, and set high expectations for all learners.

• Personal Attributes: A collaborative, inspiring, and creative team player who is committed to personal development, demonstrates high levels of professionalism, and builds strong working relationships.

• Checks and Training: Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check and actively participate in all essential role training.

To review the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see attached supporting documents.

WHY JOIN PARKSIDE SCHOOL?

At Parkside, we believe in making a difference. You will be part of a supportive team that values professional development and contributes to an environment where every pupil has an equal opportunity to thrive. It is a very exciting time to join Parkside School, a part of Wellspring Academy Trust. Our school is welcoming and vibrant, with students who thrive on positive relationships and staff who are committed to securing the best possible outcomes for them. We are on an exciting journey reshaping Parkside School to be a school that students, staff, and the community are proud of.

As an employee you will benefit from a range of employee perks which include Staff Offers and Discounts, a free will writing service, Community First Credit Union, Cycle to Work schemes and People Celebration Schemes.

NEXT STEPS

For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW, alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to our recruitment manager, Hannah: hkiernan@wellspringacademies.org.uk

If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't for you, check out our other vacancies. You can find these here!

Why Join Our Talent Pool?

If we don't have any suitable vacancies available, we encourage you to register for our Talent Pool. When applying, you aren't just joining a waiting list, you are positioning yourself at the front of the line for a rewarding career. When a suitable vacancy opens, our talent pool is our first port of call and our recruitment team will be in touch. We will keep you up to date with the latest news and activities within our school on a regular basis. We are regularly looking for support staff and we offer a range of flexible contracts.

Complete our Talent Pool application form by clicking here!

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

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

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Parkside School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1061 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parkside School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-school-bradford

Parkside School and locality
We want all of our schools to make a positive contribution to the community that they are embedded within. This impact should be meaningful, considerable and lasting.

We want the young people of Parkside school to have every available opportunity to develop into well-rounded citizens who are equipped to make a positive contribution and who know how to keep themselves safe. We want students to have passionate hopes for their future; hopes that they can articulate, believe in and make real. We want to develop a nurturing environment that develops students who can empathise, critique, protect, love, inspire, make, design, explore and understand; students who are willing to try things they have never tried before, do things they have never done before and who are willing to risk reimagining themselves as the very best version of what they can become.

Located in the picturesque village of Cullingworth, Parkside School is surrounded by rolling hills and dramatic countryside.

The village, three miles south of Keighley and seven miles west of central Bradford, is not only popular with commuters but also with tourists, walkers and cyclists who revel in some of the country’s most glorious scenery.

The locality is steeped in history; the Brontë Parsonage Museum and its famous literary collections lie less than five miles east.

Also on the doorstep is the Saltaire World Heritage Site; a Victorian model village that is home to Salts Mill, which itself boasts striking architecture, eateries and shopping.

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