
Teaching Assistant
Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please complete the application as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.
Teaching Assistant Vacancy (inc Class Cover)
Grade 6 – 32.5 hours per week, term time only
Monday - Friday: (08:30/3:30pm)
Parkgate Primary School wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our hard working and passionate team starting on 4th September 2026. The role will initially be for 12 months with a view to extend.
The successful candidate will be committed to child centred learning; have high expectations of themselves and our pupils and work effectively in a team and will ideally possess a Level 3 TA qualification.
They will deliver intervention programmes and support children in class, therefore good subject knowledge in Maths and English is essential. Experience of the phonics programme Read Write Inc and working with children who have Special Educational Needs is desirable.
If you are interested in viewing our school or for further information and an application form, please contact the school office on 0151 329 0361 or email: admin@parkgate.cheshire.sch.uk.
Our school community is committed to safeguarding and places the highest priority on keeping our children safe. Applicants for the post will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful candidate will be subject to the relevant checks and enhanced DBS.
The closing date for applications is Friday 24th April (if you have not heard from us by the 30th April your application has not been successful). Interviews will be held in school week commencing 1st June and 8th June (exact dates/times to be confirmed).
More school information is available on our website https://www.parkgateprimary.org.uk/
Salary range
- £20,000 - £29,999 per year