Temporary Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Parkgate Academy in New Ollerton, part of The Forge Trust, is recruiting a fixed-term Teaching Assistant from January 2027 to the end of the academic year. You will support children across several age groups, helping them progress and keeping inclusion and agreed behaviour strategies central to daily practice.

You will build strong relationships with pupils, parents and carers, and work as part of a collaborative team to promote positive outcomes for all learners.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of improving outcomes for all children.
• Understanding of safeguarding guidance and regulations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Work across age groups within the academy to support children's learning.
• Help improve outcomes for all children.
• Promote inclusion for all children.
• Consistently implement agreed behaviour management strategies.
• Build good relationships with children, parents and carers.

Skills

Understanding needs

Good communication

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

A fixed-term Teaching Assistant post at The Parkgate Academy in New Ollerton, part of The Forge Trust, running from January 2027 to the end of the academic year. The work centres on supporting children across several age groups, helping them make progress and keeping inclusion and agreed behaviour strategies central to daily practice. The role involves building good working relationships with pupils, parents and carers. Applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check with a children's barred list check and complete a self-disclosure if shortlisted.

What the job involves

• Work across age groups within the academy to support children's learning
• Help improve outcomes for all children
• Promote inclusion for all children
• Consistently implement agreed behaviour management strategies
• Build good relationships with children, parents and carers

What’s required

Experience

• Proven track record of improving outcomes for all children

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of children's needs
• Good communication skills
• Sensitivity and understanding in building relationships with individuals, parents and carers
• Consistent application of agreed behaviour management strategies
• Knowledge of safeguarding guidance and regulations

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS certificate with children's barred list check
• Child protection screening, including checks with past employers
• Self-disclosure for shortlisted applicants

Other

• High level of commitment to inclusion