Teaching and Learning Assistants - Park School
- Multiple Locations
- Multiple Terms
- £12.44 per hour
Required to start 3rd March or as soon as possible.
We have 2 positions available to start as soon as possible. Ideally both positions would be full time, but part time hours will be considered for the right candidate. Full time is 5 days – 32.5 hrs a week, 36 weeks of the year (term time only)
Initially a fixed-term contract until the end of the academic year (11th July), with strong possibility of becoming permanent for the right candidate.
We are seeking to appoint teaching assistants to support and enhance learning at in and around the beautiful grounds at Park School. Looking to hear from staff qualified to level 4 with experience working in primary settings, supporting learning 1 to 1 and in small group situations. Knowledge and experience working with children with SEND needs is essential.
Working with us involves being part of a wonderful team who adapt to support children’s learning in a wide range of settings, environments, and contexts. At Park School learning is child centred, nature connected, future focused and rooted in the values of Human Scale Education. Relationships are at the heart of everything we do and behaviour is managed through a restorative approach.
Are you someone who easily tunes in to the needs of children? Are you playful but professional? Are you a great communicator with a passion for establishing kind, compassionate and productive relationships? Are you wanting to be part of something special? Good at seeing children as unique individuals and adapting to meet their needs? Love the outdoors? Want to work in a primary education setting where children flourish?
- Creativity, playfulness, and a love for learning
- The ability to guide and nurture children, while enabling them to learn through their own curiosity and sense of adventure
- A passion for helping children learn about the natural environment
- Experience of supporting children with literacy and numeracy
- An understanding, and experience of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities
- Adaptability, resilience, good communication skills including computer literacy
- A connection to our school principles of self-care, people care and planet care.
Opportunities are coming for us to extend our team moving forwards and we are interested to hear from applicants with interests in full time and part time opportunities at our wonderful school.
Be a part of something really special here at Park School.
What we can offer:
The opportunity to enjoy working with positive, happy children, working alongside hard-working and dedicated colleagues, in a caring, compassionate school community located in the beautiful setting of the Dartington Hall Estate.
The opportunity to work in an inspiring alternative, independent school which seeks to provide a learning environment which values the uniqueness of every child, values the development of positive relationships between people and seeks to foster a love and nurturing for and of the natural environment.
- Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Counselling and Wellbeing support
- Professional Development & Training
- Salary depending on experience
- Free refreshments in workplaces
- Free parking
Park 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 post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA Barred List for children. DP/SR Checks. Please ensure to read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy 2025 when applying for a role at Park School.
To apply please visit http://www.parkschoolonline.com/teachingassistant
Closing Date: 20th February 2025 - Midday.
Interview Date: Week beginning 24th February 2025.
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationSouth HamsDevon
- Work Postcode
TQ9 6EQ
- Reference
AC4778
- Occupational GroupEducation Support
- Salary Details
£12.44 per hour
- Job TermFixed
- Appointment TypeFull TimePart TimeTerm Time
- Hours
Full time: 32.5 hrs per week (5 days per week, term time only) 36 weeks per annum (part time hours will be considered)
- Closing Date
20/02/2025
- DBS Check Required
Yes