Job Description

Senior Teaching Assistant - Parkside Academy

Required for November 2025

Job Reference Code: FET 011/2010

Part Time 30 hours per week plus 1 hour 45 minutes Afterschool Club duties

Term time only (39 weeks per year) permanent post

Scale NJC 12 - 14 28,598 - 29,540 pro rata

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven academies including Furness Academy, Yarlside Academy, Victoria Academy, Parkside Academy, Newton Village Academy, Lindal and Marton Primary School and Walney School, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

Parkside Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and conscientious Senior Teaching Assistant with primary school experience. The role will also include an Afterschool Club duty. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated and hardworking staff team.

The successful candidate will:

Have previous experience of working 1:1 and supporting small groups with targeted learning tasks. Have a good knowledge of KS1 and KS2 curriculum. Have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all of our children. Be an excellent communicator. Be a committed team member but also be able to work with independence when required.

We will offer you:

An outstanding school. Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards. A forward-thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement. Friendly and experienced staff and governors. Supportive, continuing professional development. Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop practice and widen experience.
Parkside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students. All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines. This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.

Closing date: 5pm Friday 31st October 2025

Interviews: Monday 3rd November 2025

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk .Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form. Please submit all applications to Anthony Costa, Headteacher at head@parkside-academy.co.uk

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 28,598.00-29,540.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

Work Location: In person