Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 4QH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 01fba16c-c7da-44f3-b8fe-5de61b3b68cd |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a skilled, enthusiastic teaching assistant who believes every child deserves to thrive? Do you love creating inclusive, high quality learning experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence? If so, we’d love to welcome you to Parkwood Primary School — a warm, vibrant one form entry school with a specialist Resourced Provision.
Why Parkwood?
Parkwood is a caring and ambitious primary school where inclusion isn’t just a value — it’s our lived ethos. We proudly welcome children from a wide range of backgrounds and needs, and we work tirelessly to ensure every child receives the very best education and support.
Our School Community
• One form entry primary school with a specialist Resourced Provision for Communication & Interaction (C&I)
• Exceptionally diverse community — around 70% of our families speak English as an additional language
• Higher than average levels of pupil premium, SEND and EHCPs
• A strong focus on inclusion, high quality teaching and enriching experiences that build knowledge, confidence and cultural capital
The Role
We are looking for a teaching assistant who is committed, compassionate and ready to make a meaningful difference every day. You will:
• Support children in the classroom, including those with SEND
• Work closely with teachers to create engaging, ambitious learning opportunities
• Build positive relationships that help children feel safe, valued and ready to learn
• Initially be based within our Key Stage 2 team
This is a fixed term role in the first instance.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
At Parkwood, you’ll join a supportive, dedicated team who share a passion for inclusion and high expectations. You’ll have the chance to shape children’s lives, celebrate their successes and be part of a school that truly believes in the potential of every learner.
Come and See Us
We warmly encourage visits — come and experience our school in action, meet our team and see the impact you could have on our children every single day.
What the school offers its staff
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
• Government Pension Scheme
• A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Are you a skilled, enthusiastic teaching assistant who believes every child deserves to thrive? Do you love creating inclusive, high quality learning experiences that spark curiosity and build confidence? If so, we’d love to welcome you to Parkwood Primary School — a warm, vibrant one form entry school with a specialist Resourced Provision.
Why Parkwood?
Parkwood is a caring and ambitious primary school where inclusion isn’t just a value — it’s our lived ethos. We proudly welcome children from a wide range of backgrounds and needs, and we work tirelessly to ensure every child receives the very best education and support.
Our School Community
• One form entry primary school with a specialist Resourced Provision for Communication & Interaction (C&I)
• Exceptionally diverse community — around 70% of our families speak English as an additional language
• Higher than average levels of pupil premium, SEND and EHCPs
• A strong focus on inclusion, high quality teaching and enriching experiences that build knowledge, confidence and cultural capital
The Role
We are looking for a teaching assistant who is committed, compassionate and ready to make a meaningful difference every day. You will:
• Support children in the classroom, including those with SEND
• Work closely with teachers to create engaging, ambitious learning opportunities
• Build positive relationships that help children feel safe, valued and ready to learn
• Initially be based within our Key Stage 2 team
This is a fixed term role in the first instance.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
At Parkwood, you’ll join a supportive, dedicated team who share a passion for inclusion and high expectations. You’ll have the chance to shape children’s lives, celebrate their successes and be part of a school that truly believes in the potential of every learner.
Come and See Us
We warmly encourage visits — come and experience our school in action, meet our team and see the impact you could have on our children every single day.
What the school offers its staff
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Maternity, Shared Parental, Paternity, and Adoption pay.
• Government Pension Scheme
• A huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers through our lifestyle benefits provider Vivup.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.