Job Description

Teaching Assistants (3x posts available) - Parkside Academy

Required for September 2025

Job Reference Code: FET 045/0506

Salary NJC Scale 5 - NJC 14 (depending on experience) 24,790 - 28,624 pro rata

Part time 27.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Permanent Posts

Parkside Academy is a single form Primary school with approximately 300 students, a Good Ofsted rating and excellent potential for the future. The school is part of the Furness Education Trust, a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria. Currently comprised of six academies, 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. Being located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park, Parkside Academy serves the Furness community.

The Local Academy Committee is seeking to appoint three passionate, outstanding Teaching Assistants to join our highly motivated, experienced and hardworking staff team. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated team. Posts are available to support in our Early Years and Key Stages 1 and 2 classes.

The successful candidate will:

Have previous experience of working 1-1 and supporting small groups with targeted learning tasks. Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent. Have previous experience working in a 0-3 years childcare setting (for 2x posts) Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all our children. Be an excellent communicator. Be a committed team member but also able to work with independence when required. Be required to provide Breakfast and Afterschool Club support.

We can offer:

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 children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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.

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.

Closing date: Monday 30th June 2025

Shortlisting: Tuesday 1st July

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 24,790.00-28,624.00 per year

Expected hours: 27.5 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Free parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/06/2025
Reference ID: FET 045/0506
Expected start date: 01/09/2025