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Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to support an individual with additional needs
Location: Parks Primary School
Weekly hours: 27.5 hrs
Start Date: August 24th 2026
Our outstanding school is looking to appoint an enthusiastic, well-motivated teaching assistant to join our welcoming team. The post is to work with pupil or pupils who require additional support to access the curriculum.
We are looking to appoint either experienced Teaching Assistants or individuals with the desire and potential to learn new skills through our comprehensive training package. The post is currently temporary however has the potential to be made permanent (budget dependent)
The successful candidates must be dedicated, have a belief that all children can succeed and a passion to make a difference.
The successful candidates will work with the child within the classoom to ensure his/her continuing developing progression.
Graduates, including those considering a teaching career in the future, are very welcome. This is not a teaching apprentice position.
We are looking for candidates who must:
1. Possess energy and enthusiasm
2. Are innovative and flexible
3. Be willing to go the extra mile for our lovely pupils
4. Are committed to making a difference to children’s lives
5. Are keen and effective learners, willing to learn new skills and undertake professional development opportunities.
6. Have the confidence to lead small groups of children in different interventions
7. Work well in a team, follow instructions and also work on their own initiative
8. Provide lunchtime supervision
9. Be kind, have empathy and contribute positively to our team
We will provide you with
10. The opportunity to work in a highly successful team
11. Significant opportunities to develop professionally
12. A highly motivated and supportive team
13. Friendly and hardworking children
Closing date: Monday June 15th 2026 at 3pm .
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Hours: 8.30am - 3.10pm
Salary pro rata - Level 2 teaching assistant
Safeguarding Statement
This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.
Safeguarding Statement
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment checks, such as an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. Applicants who will be undertaking early and/or later years childcare (or the management of such childcare) will be required to complete a declaration that neither they, nor anyone who lives in the same household, is a disqualified person under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009.