Teaching Assistants KS1 and/or KS2 - Bath

Permanent - Fill Time and Part Time

The Paragon School is currently seeking dedicated, professional and flexible Teaching Assistants to join our vibrant, happy school. We are looking to appoint full-time and/or part-time positions for KS1 and or/KS2.

The Teaching Assistant has a key role in creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that fosters the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of the children. The roles will provide whole class assistance, supporting teaching staff in delivering exceptional teaching and learning across a range of subjects and helping to provide a stable, secure and supportive environment in the classroom. There will also be some intervention work involved, taking small groups for booster activities in numeracy and literacy. The successful candidate(s) will have high levels of literacy and numeracy, supported by relevant experience working with children in a classroom setting. The ability to contribute to the wider aspects of the school life would be an advantage.

The Paragon is an independent, co-educational day school based in a beautiful Georgian house a mile from the centre of Bath. Catering for more than 250 children aged three to 11, we offer a broad curriculum taught in small classes by teachers with a real passion for their subject.

The school is a member of the Prior Park Schools family with other schools being The Paragon School and Prior Park College, both in Bath, UK. Prior Park School, Gibraltar offering an excellent education with exciting opportunities beyond the curriculum and the highest standards of pastoral care.

The Schools’ Mission is to steward a thriving family of communities with love for the young people they serve at their heart. These vibrant communities cultivate creativity, foster integrity, and transform lives.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the school is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

We aspire to attract staff who are committed, ambitious and Passionate. The successful applicant will be able to join the school from September and following the completion of Prior Park School vetting process.

Closing date 12:00 Monday 10 June 2024

Interview date Monday 17 June 2024

Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and the school reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply early.

To apply for a position with Prior Park Educational Trust, we ask that the candidates complete an application form, also available from our website:

https://www.priorparkcollege.com/pps-vacancies

For further details, please contact Emma in HR on 01225 835353 or recruitment@priorparkschools.com