Senior Education Teaching Assistant (Parent Support) - Grade 7

Kirklees Council; Gomersal; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A small, friendly primary school in Gomersal is seeking a Senior Education Teaching Assistant - Parent Support to join their team. The role involves supporting parents and students facing various challenges, ensuring a welcoming environment, and working closely with teachers and staff to enhance pupils' welfare. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills, be proactive, and uphold the school's Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Must thrive on challenges and possess a calm professional demeanor.
• Ability to develop good relations with parents and staff.
• Experience or training in support roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support parents dealing with social, emotional, or behavioral issues.
• Work closely with children experiencing difficulties.
• Improve attendance for key students.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Proactivity

Job description

Senior Education Teaching Assistant - Parent Support (Pastoral Lead) Gomersal St Mary's CE Primary School

Organisation Schools

Directorate Primary Schools

Service Area Gomersal St Marys CE (VC) Primary School

Hours 32.50 per week - Term time only

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Shirley Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton BD19 4NA

Position type Permanent

Grade Grade 7

Required to start 1st September 2025 or as near as possible

We are a small, friendly school and are looking for a new member for our team. We would encourage you to visit to find out more about us. We are looking for someone who thrives on a challenge, is a good communicator and has a calm professional manner to join our amazing team. You will need to be proactive and flexible as no two days are the same in our school. Everyone comments on the friendly, welcoming ethos of our school and you would be instrumental in that as a first point of contact.

A pastoral lead in our school:

• Support parents and carers of children who are experiencing difficulties with signs of social, emotional, health or behavioural issues
• Signpost appropriate, relevant agencies to families
• Work closely with children who are experiencing difficulties individually and small groups
• Support through stages of transition
• Develop good relations with parents and staff in order to support pupils
• Work to improve the attendance of key pupils/key groups of pupils
• Work with senior leaders to support the link between home and school
• Work as an active part of the Safeguarding Team
• Uphold the Christian ethos of our school
• Maintain and seek training to ensure you are up to date in all relevant aspects

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

If you require further information about the role, or would like to arrange a visit, please contact the school office on telephone: [phone] or you can visit the school website athttps://gomersalstmarys.greenhousecms.co.uk/

To apply for this job, please contact the Headteacher for an application form on [e-mail] . A CV is not required.

Application forms should be returned to the Head Teacher by email to [e-mail] or by post to the school address at the top of the page, by 12.00pm on Friday 11th July. Email applications will receive an acknowledgement.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.