Teaching Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Keighley, BD21 4QH
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	11 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for Teaching Assistant with a passion for primary education. You will have strong communication skills and be able to work collaboratively with others, as well as a drive to ensure all our children reach their full potential.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience appropriate to working with children in a learning environment

• An awareness of child/young person’s development and learning

• An understanding that children/Young people have differing needs

• Good written and verbal communication skills: able to communicate effectively and clearly and build relationships with a range of staff, children, young people, their families and carers

The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Be prepared to be innovative and take well supported risks to achieve the best possible outcomes for our children.

• Be a confident, creative practitioner embracing an inclusive education to a diverse pupil population.

• Be able to inspire children to achieve their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

About Parkwood Primary School

Parkwood is a caring, ambitious primary school with a strong commitment to welcoming all children through our lived ethos of inclusion. We believe every child deserves the very best education and support to develop as confident individuals with aspirations for the future.

• One-form entry primary school with a Resourced Provision for Communication & Interaction (C&I)

• Diverse school community: around 70% of families speak English as an additional language

• Higher-than-average levels of pupil premium, SEND and Education, Health and Care Plans

• We are focused on inclusion, high-quality teaching and enriching experiences that build knowledge and cultural capital

Why work for Northern Star Academies Trust?

We are a mission-driven Multi-Academy Trust, with an unwavering commitment to nurture learning in a sustainable environment so that our whole community can thrive, aspire and succeed. We are passionate and highly committed to environmental sustainability and climate change education and are seeking new solutions to delivering inclusive and adaptive education to support our most vulnerable children. We offer access to high quality professional development and a connected and supportive community of academies, fellow senior leaders, and mentors to help develop and progress your career.

Please refer to our child protection and safeguarding policy and our policy on the employment of ex-offenders (included in the Safer Recruitment Policy)https://www.nsat.org.uk/information-policies/item/5/policies

We can offer you:

• A dedicated leadership team who will support and develop you as well as promoting a positive work-life balance.

• An enthusiastic teaching team to work alongside you in your role.

• Fantastic children who are ready to be inspired.

• Supportive families who want to work with you.

For more information about the role, please download the Job Description and Person Specification.

Safeguarding

Northern Star Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post requires an enhanced DBS check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

For further information please download the job pack attached to this advert.

If you have any questions, please email recruitment@nsat.org.uk

If you would like to arrange a school visit, Parkwood school office can be contacted on 01535 603832

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.

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