26 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    16 November 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    21 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: Mon - Fri 8.30-3.30pm (6.5 hrs per day - 32.5 per week)

Contract type

Fixed term - Until the EHCP child leaves or does not require additional 1:1 support

Pay scale

G3 (6-9) - pending experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Headteacher and Governors wish to appoint a Teaching Assistant to work one-to-one with children.

This is a temporary role connected with a pupil in Year 5 with an Education Health Care Plan working 32.5 hours a week. Hours will be from 8.30am – 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. The contract will be for term time only ie 39 weeks per year. The role will also involve working with other children at times, not always specifically the 1:1 child.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, hard working person who can demonstrate the ability to:

  • Work creatively and independently;
  • Work as part of our successful and friendly team;
  • Show initiative and be self-motivated;
  • Work independently with individuals and support the needs of pupils’ Education and Health Care Plans supporting behaviour and learning;
  • Able to meet the requirements of the Level 1 or 2 Teaching Assistant Lincolnshire County Council Job Description.


What the school offers its staff

If you see learning as a fun yet challenging experience, our school offers:

  • a strong commitment to further professional development for all staff
  • a committed and enthusiastic staff
  • a building that provides a high-quality teaching and learning environment surrounded by attractive, educational grounds
  • friendly, hard-working and well-behaved children
  • very supportive parents and governors

Flexible working opportunities

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Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

For further information and an application form to apply, please visit our website www.mdcp.org.uk or contact Mr Ratchford Headteacher on 01778 343654, email: admin@marketdeeping.lincs.sch.uk.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Lincolnshire County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we welcome all applications from all sections of the Community.


Commitment to safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Market Deeping Community Primary School

Organisation type
Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
Education phase
Primary school
Size
289 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 11
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01778 343654

Our School Vision (what we aspire to be): Growing together to be the best.

Our School Mission (what we do at MDCPS): We work together so that everyone can achieve their unique potential.

Arranging a visit to Market Deeping Community Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@marketdeeping.lincs.sch.uk.

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