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Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant – Permanent
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
32.25 hours per week, term time only for 39 weeks per year including INSET days.
Current working pattern is 08:45 – 15:45 (Mon, Tues, Weds, Fri) and 08:45 – 16:45 (Thurs)
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 currently a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties, and other diverse and complex needs. The pupils here are an inspiration to us all.
It’s an exciting time at Parkwood Hall and you would be joining at a transformational time for the academy. Under a new leadership team, Parkwood Hall has undergone radical changes to its behaviour ethos, and curriculum design and implementation.
Parkwood Hall aims to provide an inclusive learning environment which challenges pupils to achieve success and to thrive. Our co-operative values are important to us, especially honesty, openness, social responsibility and caring for others. They underpin the way we do things here at Parkwood Hall. We are committed to providing a learning environment and learning pathway that enables all our pupils to achieve the best they can be and help prepare them for adult life so they can live as independent a life as possible. We have a highly skilled team of professionals including teachers and teaching assistants, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, Positive Support Behaviour practitioners, school nurses and residential staff.
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 developing their curriculum skills, social skills, and personal development; to 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, the successful candidates will join the committed and highly experienced classroom-based teams who are dedicated in providing the best education. Parkwood Hall offers an outstanding professional development package to all staff. In addition, Parkwood Hall also offers an Employee Assistance Programme, free hot drinks and snacks, and ample car parking. We are based on a beautiful site of more than 30 acres and an impressive 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: Monday 2nd June 2025
Interview date: WB 2nd June and 9th June 2025
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
Senior Speech and Language Therapist
required for Autumn Term start – exact start date is flexible.
Term Time + INSET days + 2 weeks = 41 weeks worked per year
Salary: PO5 to PO7 dependent on experience and qualifications
£48,460 to £54,581 full-time equivalent - broadly comparable to Agenda for Change Band 7
Parkwood Hall is a day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties, and other diverse and complex needs. The pupils here are an inspiration to us all.
It’s an exciting time at Parkwood Hall and you would be joining at a transformational time for the academy. Under a new leadership team, Parkwood Hall has undergone radical changes to its behaviour ethos, and curriculum design and implementation. As the next step in our journey, we are building an in-house team of therapeutic services experts. The role of Senior Speech and Language Therapist will be a major part of this team. You will work as part of our trans-disciplinary team (TDT), providing management and supervision to the SaLT team and working with children, young people and their families and carers to assess and provide interventions and support for a wide range of social and communication differences and difficulties. You will use using a variety of SaLT approaches, to suit the individual.
Application forms and further information can be requested from contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk. Please note that CVs cannot be accepted.
This post is a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages
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: Friday 6th June at 09:00am
Interview date: TBC
Senior Occupational Therapist
Senior Occupational Therapist
required for Autumn Term start – exact start date is flexible
Term Time + INSET days + 2 weeks = 41 weeks worked per year
Salary: PO5 to PO7 dependent on experience and qualifications
£48,460 to £54,581 full-time equivalent - broadly comparable to Agenda for Change Band 7
Parkwood Hall is a day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties, and other diverse and complex needs. The pupils here are an inspiration to us all.
It’s an exciting time at Parkwood Hall and you would be joining at a transformational time for the academy. Under a new leadership team, Parkwood Hall has undergone radical changes to its behaviour ethos, and curriculum design and implementation. As the next step in our journey, we are building an in-house team of therapeutic services experts. The role of Senior Occupational Therapist will be a major part of this team. You will work as part of our trans-disciplinary team (TDT) providing management and supervision to the OT team as well as working with children, young people and their families and carers to assess and provide interventions and support for a wide range of sensory and physical differences and difficulties. You will use using a variety of OT approaches to suit the individual.
Application forms and further information can be requested from contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk. Please note that CVs cannot be accepted.
This post is a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages
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: Monday 2nd June at 09:00am
Interview date: TBC
Governance and Assurance Professional
Governance and Assurance Professional
21.6 hours per week (equivalent to three days per week), to be worked flexibly as required across 41 weeks per year. Actual working times will vary from week to week due to demand and will be agreed in advance with The Principal.
Approximately £32,308 to £35,602 for part-time hours
Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy is seeking a Compliance & Assurance Professional to play a vital role in ensuring the school meets its statutory, regulatory, and legal obligations while supporting strong and effective governance. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a unique school catering for young people with moderate to complex SEND.
What You’ll Do:
· Ensure compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook, health and safety regulations, data protection laws (GDPR), and safeguarding policies.
· Provide expert advice on compliance matters, conducting internal audits, and overseeing risk management.
· Support the Board of Trustees, ensuring effective governance by preparing reports, maintaining accurate records, and advising on best practices.
· Deliver training and guidance to staff on compliance and governance-related responsibilities.
· Play a key role in maintaining a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For:
· Good knowledge of regulatory frameworks for academies, including governance, health and safety, and data protection.
· Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
· Effective communication and relationship-building skills to work with staff, trustees, and external regulators.
· A proactive approach to compliance and governance challenges.
Why Join Us?
At Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy, we are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive environment where all staff play a crucial role in the success of our young people. This role offers the opportunity to work in a changing academy, contributing to its strategic direction and ensuring the highest standards of compliance and governance.
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.
Application forms and further information can be requested from contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk. Please note that CVs cannot be accepted.
This post is a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 2 June 2025
Interviews: To be confirmed
Governance-and-Assurance-Professional-JD-and-Person-Spec.pdf
HR Officer
HR Officer
40 hours per week (7:30am to 4:00pm with unpaid lunch break), all year round = 1.11 FTE
Salary: Scale 5
We wish to recruit a dynamic, experienced HR Officer to provide excellent administrative support in our busy HR department at this busy school. The post holder will lead on the entire recruitment life-cycle including the various safeguarding checks which need to be undertaken. The post holder will also lead on the monitoring of staff absence and support other important aspects of HR administration.
Parkwood Hall is a 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 creating a culture of wellbeing where all staff and pupils are valued and supported so that we can all ‘grow, learn and flourish.’ 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.
Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 27 May 2025
Interview date: week commencing Monday 2 June 2025
