Vacancies

Teaching Assistant - Permanent

To start ASAP

Actual Term Time Salary: Scale 3 -4 Points 5-11 £18,880.32 - £20,985.02

Including Outer Fringe Allowance of £562.90

Plus prorated SEN allowance of £2,024.04 per annum
35 hours per week, term time only for 39 weeks per year including INSET days.

Current working pattern is 08:45 – 16:40 Monday to Thursday, and 08:45 – 15:50 Friday

Are you:

Conscientious and innovative?

Energetic, enthusiastic and hard working?

Passionate about working with pupils who have special needs?

Committed to working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team?

Confident in dealing with children who may sometimes display challenging behaviours?

Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties.  We are passionate about our Co-operative values of self-help, self- responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.

Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum, focus upon developing the student’s resilience and ability to make informed life choices.

The successful candidate will join a supportive school where we invest in our staff and create skilled class teams.  This role could lead to the opportunity of further professional development to train as a Senior TA or HLTA. Key tasks are to support and develop the educational environment for the students, to include extending their curriculum skills, social skills, and personal development. To also provide a safe environment, emotionally and physically, for the students within the guidelines and procedures of the school. Experience in working with children, and Level 2 qualifications (GCSE or equivalent) in English and Mathematics are essential.

In return, we offer a supportive team, employer who invests in training and development. An employee assistance programme with SimplyHealth, free hot drinks and snacks in a recently refurbished comfortable staff room. We offer the LGPS pension scheme, free parking. We are based at a beautiful Victorian building.

Application forms and further information can be requested from contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk and via the school website on https://www.parkwoodhall.co.uk/53/vacancies

Please note that CVs alone cannot be accepted. All posts are subject to references, enhanced clearance from the DBS and a 6 month probation period.   

Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Candidate Privacy notice can be found on our website.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS Disclosure is required.

Closing date: 21.04.2024

Interview date: 29^th April 2024

Teaching Assistant Job DescriptionPHCA Application form January 2024

Senior Teaching Assistant - Permanent

Actual Term Time Salary: Scale 5-6 Point 12 - 22 £23,835.95 - £28,181.98

Including Outer Fringe Allowance £605.80

Plus SEN Allowance of £2,232.36
36 hours per week, term time only for 39 weeks per year including INSET days.

Are you:

Conscientious and innovative

Energetic, enthusiastic, and hard working

Passionate about working with pupils who have special needs

Committed to working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

Confident in dealing with children who may sometimes display challenging behaviours.

Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties.  We are passionate about our Co-operative values of self-help, self- responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.

Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum, focus upon developing the student’s resilience and ability to make informed life choices.

This is an important role, supporting the class teacher, leading a team of staff in the support and development of the daytime educational environment for students.  This involves working closely with class teachers to plan and support the students’ learning, including social skills, life and independent skills and personal development.  STA’s undertake occasional cover supervision of a class. Experience in working with children, and to hold qualifications, at NVQ level 3 or equivalent, relevant to the post. (GCSE or equivalent) in English and Mathematics are essential.

In return, we offer a supportive team, employer who invests in training and development. An employee assistance programme with SimplyHealth, free hot drinks and snacks in a recently refurbished comfortable staff room. We offer the LGPS pension scheme, free parking. We are based at a beautiful Victorian building.

Application forms and further information can be requested from contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk Please note that CV’s alone cannot be accepted All posts are subject to references, enhanced clearance from the DBS and a 6-month probation period.

Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our Candidate Privacy notice can be found on our website.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and an enhanced DBS Disclosure is required.

Closing date: 21.04.2024

Interview date: W/C 29^th April 2024

Senior Teaching Assistant Job DescriptionPHCA Application form January 2024