Teaching Assistant

Parkside Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1TH

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,209.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Parkside is a thriving one-and-a-half form entry primary school with a warm, inclusive ethos and a strong sense of community. We pride ourselves on nurturing every child’s academic and personal development, preparing them for lifelong learning and success.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and skilled Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team, specialising in Early Years. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the educational journey of our youngest learners in Nursery and Reception, guiding them toward a future filled with curiosity and confidence.

The Role

The successful candidate will work closely with Reception class teachers and Early Years Room Leaders to support high-quality teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities

Support individuals and groups of children in activities, both inside and outside, under the direction of the Class Teacher.

Prepare, set-up, manage and clean teaching materials and organise supplies of resources as requested by the Class Teacher.

Support good classroom discipline, reinforcing standards of behaviour and tidiness within the classroom.

Assist with preparation of display boards as well as helping to mount displays of work.

Support new children when they first enter Nursery / Reception.

Administer first aid and comfort to sick children appropriately including support for toileting.

Maintain effective, professional relationships with colleagues, children and parents.

Essential

Experience of working as part of a team.

Experience of working with children.

Ability to interact with children and support their involvement in a range of activities.

Enthusiasm for learning and working with children Ability to communicate effectively with children and colleagues.

Caring, friendly, approachable, open, welcome and personable.

Able to work under direction but use own initiative

Able to maintain confidentiality at all times

Desirable

An understanding of early childhood development and learning

Reflective approach and commitment to personal development

Able to provide consistently high levels of quality care and education opportunities to all children

Working towards Level 2 (or above) childcare qualification

Paediatric First Aid

Basic Food Hygiene

What We Offer

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive staff team with a strong sense of belonging.
• A deep understanding of the importance of work-life balance.
• Enthusiastic, well-behaved and motivated pupils.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development including Specialist TA apprenticeship.
• A vibrant school community where every individual is valued and celebrated.

To apply, please complete the online application form at https://mynewterm.com/

We can't wait to welcome you to Team Parkside!

Parkside Primary School - A Proud Member of the Creative Learning Partnership Trust.

Closing Date: 31st October 2025

Shortlisting: 3rd November 2025

Applications to be submitted via the My New Term website.

Interview Date: 5th November 2025

Parkside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

The DfE have recommended that schools now consider undertaking online searches on all shortlisted candidates. The Creative Learning Partnership Trust is following this recommendation and, as such, should you be shortlisted on-line searches will be conducted accordingly. The searches will be undertaken in an impartial manner only using publicly obtainable data by Insight HR Ltd (a third party organisation). This ensures that the Trust meets their legal obligations and minimises risk of any bias being formed in the recruitment process.

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

Parkside Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service which requires you to disclose details of all reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application. The DfE have recommended that schools consider undertaking online searches on shortlisted candidates. Our Trust follows this recommendation so if shortlisted, on-line searches will be conducted accordingly. These will be undertaken in an impartial manner using publicly obtainable data by Insight HR Ltd (third party organisation).

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 Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 339 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Parkside Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-primary-school

Parkside Primary School, a vibrant and welcoming school in pursuit of excellence. The school lives by its motto of 'Proud to be Parkside' and our deeply embedded values, determination, pride, honesty, resilience, kindness and independence.

We are consistently ranked as one of the highest performing primary schools in Staffordshire. High academic standards are achieved within a caring and supportive school community. Our school community of pupils, parents, staff and governors work collaboratively to provide an engaging learning environment that ensures each child fulfils their potential.

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