1. Teaching Assistant 2b Required from 4 th January 2015 30.5 hours per week. Permanent*. Term time only. Grade 5 (point 17-21) £17372- £19742 ( pro-rata £12,053.62-£13,698.05) Parklands High School is a popular and high-achieving school. Levels of achievement have increased markedly over the past three years, along with many other key aspects of the school’s provision. As an ever developing school, internal reorganisation within the Learning Support department means we have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, committed and well organised Teaching Assistant. We are looking for a person who can interact well with students, must be able to engage them, inspire and generally enjoy education. In a demanding and fast moving environment, it is really important that you are able to build and maintain a rapport with students. You will assist and support the learning of SEN students, or others in need of additional support, in a range of ways across the curriculum including: in-class support, one- to-one and in small groups. You would be a joining a small, but highly effective department, with a passion for SEN and determination to ensure excellent outcomes for all students who require support. This would be an ideal career opportunity for someone with commitment and drive, who would be able to add to the skills within the team, or may be thinking of pursuing a teaching career in the future. Parklands High School is a popular, innovative, forward thinking school. We are over-subscribed for next year and have an excellent reputation in the local community. We are committed to improving outcomes for our students. Levels of achievement are consistently high in terms of progress and attainment. We were inspected by OFSTED in November 2014, under the demanding new inspection framework, as “Good” with “outstanding” behaviour and safety. The school invests considerable time and resources in the development of staff, and CPD is strong. Candidates should complete an electronic application form, available from the school website, along with a letter of no more than 2 sides of A4, in which you outline your suitability for the position. Applications are to be returned to The Headteacher, Mrs C Hollister, via the email: admin@parklandsacademy.co.uk Closing date for applications is 12 noon on 11 th December 2015. Interviews will be held week commencing 14 th December 2015. *All roles are subject to an initial 6 month probationary period. Please note we regret we are unable to contact individual applicants who may be unsuccessful at this time. Parklands High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its staff and pupils and this appointment will be conditional upon DBS enhanced clearance. Parklands High School : An Academy & Specialist Language College Southport Road, Chorley, PR7 1LL Co-Ed Comprehensive with 1054 on roll. Tel: 01257 264596 Fax: 01257 261215 www.parklandsacademy.co.ukwww.parklandsacademy.co.uk Email: admin@parklandsacademy.co.uk Learn, Respect, Aspire, Achieve