Senior Teaching Assistant and ELSA Lead

Senior Teaching Assistant and ELSA Lead – Parkside Academy 
Required for January 2026
Job Reference Code: FET 040/1612
Part Time 27.5 hours per week 
Term time only (39 weeks per year) permanent post
Scale NJC 12 - 14 £28,598 - £29,540 pro rata (plus increment for ELSA lead)

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town and close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park. Currently comprised of seven academies including Furness Academy, Yarlside Academy, Victoria Academy, Parkside Academy, Newton Village Academy, Lindal and Marton Primary School and Walney School, the Trust aims to develop best practice in each school across the whole Trust, by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

 Parkside Academy are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and conscientious Senior Teaching Assistant and ELSA Lead with primary school experience. The role will include responsibility for leading the ELSA programme. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated and hardworking staff team.

The successful candidate will:
•    Have previous experience of working 1:1 and supporting small groups with targeted learning tasks.
•    Have a good knowledge of KS1 and KS2 curriculum.
•    Have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
•    Be very experienced in pastoral support.
•    Have high expectations and demonstrate a commitment to raising standards and achieving the best for all of our children.
•    Be an excellent communicator.
•    Be a committed team member but also be able to work with independence when required.

We will offer you:
•    An outstanding school.
•    Well-behaved, engaged pupils, who achieve high standards.
•    A forward-thinking school, which is constantly striving for improvement.
•    Friendly and experienced staff and governors.
•    Supportive, continuing professional development.
•    Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to develop practice and widen experience.

Parkside Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  

Closing date: 9th January 2026
Interviews: W/C Monday 12th January 2026

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnesseducationtrust.co.uk .Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form. Please submit all applications to Anthony Costa, Headteacher at hrrecruitment@furnessacdemy.co.uk .