Teaching Assistant (PAR170BC)

Parkland Primary School South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  8 October 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 September 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,187.00 - £25,589.00 Annually (FTE) Approx Starting Salary £16,744.31

Teaching Assistant (PAR170BC) job summary

Teaching Assistant

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

Grade 6, Pay Point 9 – 10 (£25,187 – £25,589)

28.75 hours per week, 39 weeks per year.

Monday - Friday 08:40 - 15:10 with a 45 minute unpaid lunch break.

Permanent

Parkland Primary School South Wigston are looking for a caring, experienced and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work alongside the class teacher to support learning in class and run interventions, to join our team and be a proactive integrated member of the School Staff Team.

As part of your role you will, under the direction of a teacher, support in the learning process and utilise your skills to assist the teacher to create an educational environment in which a pupil's all-round development is achieved.

Why choose Parkland Primary School South Wigston?

Our school vision is to provide every child with an outstanding education and high aspirations for their future. At Parkland Primary School we are incredibly passionate about our pupils and believe that every child should have the opportunity to succeed. The children are always at the heart of every decision we make, we have high expectations of them. We pride ourselves on providing a high-quality education and in our strong pastoral support. We aim to instil values in our pupils that provide them with the skills they need to be successful in life.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist with the planning, delivery and evaluation of whole class learning activities, including identifying how the pupils can best be supported.
• To work under the supervision of a teacher to plan, deliver and evaluate learning activities for small groups or individual pupils, providing feedback on pupil engagement and their achievement of the desired learning objectives.
• To support pupils to improve their numeracy and literacy skills through focussed learning activities and more generally across the curriculum.
• To assist with the maintenance of pupil record keeping systems, including recording agreed updates to individual records.
• To lead an extra-curricular activity under the direction of the school but with limited direct supervision.

We are looking for someone who has:

• NVQ 3 in Supporting Teaching and Learning, or equivalent OR able to demonstrate the ability to meet the STL Level 3 National Occupational Standards relevant to this post.
• Experience of supporting teaching and learning in a formal setting
• Knowledge of child protection and health and safety procedures.
• Ability and willingness to undertake professional development.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached to support with your application.

What we offer:

• Flexible working options
• Support for continuous professional development in the role
• Opportunities to visit other organisations for professional learning
• Highly committed and motivated Team
• A role which has the opportunity to make a real difference whilst having fun
• Free car parking
• Annual incremental pay increases with the pay scale range
• A defined benefit pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme - EAP
• Employee self-service portal.
• Eyecare voucher scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• Dental support
• Gym discount
• Be an integral member of the team in a vibrant school
• Create an outstanding learning environment for the success of all of our children
• Play a significant part in continuing to develop our school
• Be part of a wider community of Discovery Schools Trust
• Excellent opportunities for personal and career development
• A established Central Services Team who support schools and wider colleagues

More about Discovery Schools Trust

Discovery Schools Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence are shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

Please note that interviews for this position may be made earlier than the stated closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit their applications promptly. Early submission will not only ensure consideration for the position but also increase the likelihood of being invited for an interview. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to receiving your application.

Safeguarding Statement: We are committed to safeguarding our pupils; therefore, the successful applicant will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and references.

While we acknowledge the advantages of AI in crafting personal statements for applications, we strongly encourage and expect applicants to personalise and tailor responses. Please note that the Trust may utilise AI checking solutions during the application review process and will be considered when shortlisting.

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

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

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About Parkland Primary School South Wigston

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 567 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Parkland Primary School South Wigston website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkland-primary-school-south-wigston-wigston (opens in new tab)

Parkland Primary school is a large primary school, with 506 children aged 4 to 11. It is also a pretty happy place with children who on the whole are willing to learn, friendly and easy-going. Our intake is mixed in socio-economic terms with nearly a quarter of the children on free meals. Parents are supportive regular volunteer helpers in school.

Staff range from very experienced to NQTs, with a generous allocation of support staff including HLTAs, a nursery nurse, teaching assistants and an ICT technician.

Premises are modern with open-plan areas for younger children and closed rooms for older ones. We have good resources and excellent facilities including an ICT suite, field, studio, resource room, and separate Year 6 building. We share a campus with South Wigston High School. A state-of-the-art sports centre has been built at the High School with community access and timetabled slots for our school's use.

Our school is part of the Discovery Schools Academies Trust. Discovery Schools Academy Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed a school improvement system which focuses on improving outcomes for all children. It also places staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

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