Early
Years Teaching Assistant
Location: Parkside Primary School,
Bradshaw Way, Stafford ST16 1TH
32.5 hours per week, term time
only (39.2 weeks per year), permanent position. Required immediately
1 x Teaching Assistant - General
Level 1 - Grade 2 (Full-time Equivalent Salary £24,027 per annum, Actual Salary
£18,328 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:
v Is an outstanding practitioner with a
genuine passion for teaching and learning
v Has experience or a strong interest in
working with children with special educational needs
v
Encourages and seeks to create a
positive and creative learning environment
At Parkside we are proud of:
v A supportive and inclusive school
community where every child is valued, celebrated, and empowered to reach their
full potential.
v
Opportunities
for professional development and career advancement.
v 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:
v
Access
to confidential counselling services and well-being workshops to support your
personal and professional growth.
v
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: Wednesday 2nd
April 2025
Shortlisting: Thursday 3rd April 2025
Interviews: Tuesday 8th April 2025
School Website: https://www.parkside-staffs.co.uk/
Laura Salter
01785450145
headteacher@parkside.staffs.sch.uk