Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

We are excited to announce two upcoming Teaching Assistant (Level 3) opportunities at our school. We have both a full-time and a part-time position available. Please see the details for each role below.

Permanent | Term-time plus 5 days | 32.5 hours per week | Start Date: January 2025

Permanent | Term-time plus 5 days | 13 hours per week (Thursday & Friday) | Start Date: ASAP

Closing date: Monday 11th November at 9am

NJC Scale point 6 - 11 £23,893 - £25,979 FTE

Job Requirements:

• Working with a wide range of class teachers to deliver excellent teaching and learning.
• Coaching children on a 1:1 or group basis.
• Accompanying children on trips.
• Supporting assessment and evidencing learning
• Working with the teacher to create stimulating classroom displays and learning resources
• Maintaining a safe and positive environment for all learners
• Creating opportunities for all learners to reach their potential, irrespective of ability 

The right candidate will have:

• Possess the relevant Professional qualification: CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education, NNEB or B.Tec Nursery Nurse NVQ Level 3, B Ed Early Years or equivalent.
• Previous primary school or childcare experience.
• A proven ability to work on their own initiative.
• A high level of communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults.
• The ability to use relevant technology/equipment.
• A can-do attitude.
• A commitment to the happiness, well-being, self-esteem and progress of everyone at the school.
• A passion for ensuring SEND children’s needs are met and lead to better outcomes. 
• The ability to communicate well with other professionals and the family of the pupil and recognising the importance of good relationships with parents and carers.

Co-op Academy Parkland will provide you with the reward of making a difference and you’ll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.  

We offer our colleagues excellent career development opportunities as part of the Co-op Academies Trust, along with access to a comprehensive programme of Personalised Professional Learning and Development irrespective of career stage.  

So if you’re an enthusiastic and inspiring Teaching Assistant committed to the spirit of cooperation, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check with appropriate childrens and/or adults barred list check if necessary. A person who is included in the childrens or adults barred list commits an offence if they engage in regulated activity from which they are barred.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.