Teaching Assistant

Working closely with teachers and colleagues, you will be valued as an important part of a supportive team dedicated to giving every child the chance to thrive, succeed and achieve. About Parkfield Primary School Situated at the heart of a diverse community in Wolverhampton, Parkfield Primary School is proud to be a school where every child is known, valued and encouraged to be themselves. Our ethos is centred on empowering our community so that every child can thrive, succeed and flourish in school life and beyond.

Our Parkfield 6 values guide everything we do:

Unique: celebrating differences, treating everyone fairly and promoting equal opportunities.

Aspire: aiming high, working hard and encouraging every child to pursue their dreams and goals.

Persevere: developing resilience, determination and a positive attitude towards school and life.

Achieve: supporting children to make progress, reach their potential and take pride in their successes.

Respect: showing honesty, integrity and care for ourselves, one another and our environment.

Together: creating a strong sense of belonging, friendship and shared responsibility across the Parkfield family.

As a member of our team, you will be encouraged to bring your own strengths, contribute to our shared purpose and be a valued part of Parkfield.

The Role

This is an important role for someone who enjoys supporting children to succeed, both academically and personally. Working closely with the class teacher and wider staff team, you will help to deliver engaging learning, provide tailored support where needed, and contribute to a calm, purposeful and inclusive classroom environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Work alongside the class teacher to plan and deliver learning activities for individuals, small groups or the whole class, helping to promote effective teaching and learning.

Provide valuable support during lessons by helping children stay engaged, focused and ready to learn.

Step in to supervise the whole class and deliver pre-prepared activities during short-term teacher absence, ensuring continuity and calm throughout the school day.

Support the teacher with the day-to-day organisation and management of pupils and the classroom, contributing to a positive and orderly learning environment.

Promote inclusion for all pupils, supporting children with SEND and helping to ensure that every child has equal opportunities to learn, progress and achieve.

Play an active role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children across the school, always acting with care, professionalism and integrity.

About You We are looking for someone who will bring warmth, flexibility and a genuine commitment to helping children flourish. You will be confident working as part of a team, communicate clearly and professionally, and show patience, understanding and a positive approach in all that you do.

We’re Looking For:

A highly motivated, adaptable and flexible practitioner who enjoys working in a busy primary school environment.

Clear and kind communication with children, along with professional communication with teachers, parents and carers.

An understanding that children have different needs and learn in different ways, with a willingness to support each child effectively.

Experience of working collaboratively with class teachers, the SENCO and other colleagues to support learning and wellbeing.

Experience of assisting teachers with lesson delivery, supporting individuals and small groups, and helping pupils remain engaged and on task.

A positive, proactive attitude and a genuine desire to contribute to the life of the school.

What We Offer At Parkfield, you will join a friendly school where teamwork, inclusion and the wellbeing of children and staff are valued. You will be supported by colleagues who care deeply about the pupils they serve, with opportunities to contribute to a positive school community and continue developing professionally

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

A warm and welcoming school community where you will feel supported from day one.

A strong sense of teamwork and shared purpose, with colleagues who work closely together to achieve the best for every child.

A commitment to ongoing professional development, including investment in CPD and training opportunities.

Access to an employee assistance programme to support your wellbeing.

A wellbeing day off during term time, helping you to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

The benefits of being part of a Trust, opening up opportunities for networking and wider CPD.

If you would like any further information about the post, please contact Mrs Robinson, Headteacher. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed, please contact the office to arrange. An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and you will have the opportunity to discuss any issues of concern that may arise from this search at the interview. Further information relating to our school, including our policies can be found on our website: Parkfield Primary School | Wolverhampton | West Midlands We reserve the right to close the vacancy if sufficient applications are recieved. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) clearance is required for this role. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and is eligible for an enhanced DBS check including a Children's Barring List Check. If you are barred from working with children you are breaking the law if you apply for this post. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.