Teaching Asst -Teaching and Learning (Occasional Cover & First Aid)

Parkside Primary School, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1TH

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  29 September 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  17 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £19,822 to £20,787 per annum

Teaching Asst -Teaching and Learning (Occasional Cover & First Aid) job summary

Early Years Teaching Assistant

Location: Parkside Primary School, Bradshaw Way, Stafford ST16 1TH - Part of the Creative Learning Partnership Trust

32.5 hours per week, term time only (39.2 working weeks per year), permanent position. Required immediately.

1 x Teaching Assistant with First Aid and Occasional Cover - Grade 5 (Full-time Equivalent Salary £25,989 to £27,254 per annum, Actual Salary £19,822 to £20,787 per annum)

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity?

Are you an enthusiastic and inspiring Teaching Assistant who is passionate about securing the best outcomes for pupils?

The children, governors, staff and parents of Parkside Primary School are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring Early Years Teaching Assistant who has the enthusiasm and creativity to join our team of staff. As part of our Parkside family, you will be committed to working together, striving to raise standards and positively impact on the quality of educational provision for all our children.

We are looking for someone who:

> Is an outstanding practitioner with a genuine passion for teaching and learning

> Has experience or a strong interest in working with children with special educational needs

> Has Early Years experience and strong phonics knowledge

> Encourages and seeks to create a positive and creative learning environment

At Parkside we are proud of:

> Our supportive and inclusive school community where every child is valued, celebrated, and empowered to reach their full potential.

> Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

> A collaborative and dynamic team of educators who are dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of our children.

At Parkside, we understand the importance of staff well-being and work-life balance. That's why we offer a comprehensive well-being package, including:

> Access to confidential counselling services and well-being workshops to support your personal and professional growth.

> Opportunities for staff to participate in wellness activities and events, promoting physical health and mental well-being.

Applications are invited from Level 3 qualified teaching assistants, who possess the skills, enthusiasm, and commitment necessary to ensure our pupils succeed and develop in our nurturing inclusive community.

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. Please note it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from education.

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.

Closing Date: Monday 29th September 2025
Shortlisting: Tuesday 30th September 2025
Interviews: Thursday 2nd October 2025

School Website: https://www.parkside-staffs.co.uk/

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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