Teaching Assistant KS2

About Our School

Park Hill is two form entry school located in Eastern Green. We are a busy, happy and supportive place to work, where there is always something exciting happening. We are a forward-thinking school that continually strives for improvement, seeking new and exciting ways to provide the best possible learning opportunities for all pupils.

Our aim is to raise aspirations, inspire a lifelong love of learning and create memories to last a lifetime. In October 2023 Park Hill was inspected by OFSTED and we were delighted that they agreed with us – that we continue to be a Good school.

Park Hill is welcoming and positive environment where children enjoy coming to school. Our ethos at Park Hill is FAMILY. We want every child at Park Hill to feel that they belong, feel valued and know they are supported to achieve their best.

What We Offer

• Engaged and enthusiastic pupils
• A committed and collaborative staff team
• A caring employer who invest in staff wellbeing and development
• A strong commitment to professional development, with a proven records of staff training, recruitment and retention
• A 'Thank you Day!" for every staff member as part our positive approach to staff wellbeing

For further information, please visit: www.parkhillprimaryschool.co.uk

Our school values are ‘simple ones’ to remember. We call them our 3Rs, and they underpin everything we do at Park Hill. These are: Respect, Responsibility and Resilience.

These values shape the way in which all members of the school community live and work together in a supportive and inclusive environment. They also support our wider aims of creating a school where everyone feels happy, safe, secure and valued.

The Governors of Park Hill Primary School are seeking to appoint an experienced part-time Teaching Assistant (afternoons) to join our dedicated team. We are looking for someone who is hardworking, enthusiastic, and has strong classroom experience, along with a caring and supportive approach to working with children, to join our Key Stage 2 team.

Although the role will primarily be based in Key Stage 2, there may be occasions where you will be required to provide support in other year groups as needed.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development and who is committed to helping pupils reach their full potential.

The working pattern for this role is: Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

We are looking for an excellent candidate who will:

• Hold an NVQ Level 2 or 3 qualification (or equivalent)
• Support teaching and learning within a Key Stage classroom
• Lead small group interventions and provide 1:1 support for pupils
• Work effectively as part of a team, demonstrating empathy, focus, and commitment
• Be committed to giving the very best support to every child
• Support our pupils in their academic, social, and emotional development

Interview date: Monday 27th April

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply.  This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.  

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.