1 - 1 Teaching Assistant

Kirton Academy, Gainsborough, North Lincolnshire, DN21 4NN

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,550.00 - £26,948.00 Annually (FTE) £21,666.40 - £23,040.54 (Actual)

1 - 1 Teaching Assistant job summary

1 - 1 Teaching Assistant

Permanent

37 hours per week

LGAT 5 £25,550 pro rata - LGAT 7 £26,948

Actual Salary: LGAT 5 £21,666.40 - LGAT 7 £23,040.54

Term time + Inset days (195 days per year)

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our team, providing targeted support for a visually impaired student within the classroom.

In this role, you will work closely with teaching staff to ensure the student can fully access the curriculum. A key part of your responsibilities will include preparing and adapting learning materials into accessible formats, such as braille, large print, and other appropriate resources, enabling the student to engage confidently in lessons.

You will support the student both academically and pastorally, promoting independence, inclusion, and participation in all aspects of school life.

In addition, you may work with other students who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), supporting a range of additional needs. Flexibility, patience, and a proactive approach are essential.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide in-class support for a visually impaired student
• Adapt and prepare learning materials into braille and other accessible formats
• Liaise with teachers to ensure lessons are inclusive and accessible
• Support the student’s social and emotional development
• Assist other students with EHCPs as required

The ideal candidate will:

• Be patient, empathetic, and committed to inclusive education
• Have strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Be willing to learn or have experience in braille and assistive technologies (training can be provided)
• Work effectively as part of a team

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in students’ educational experiences and outcomes.

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In line with our safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance on Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Additional pre-employment checks will also be carried out including online/social media check, satisfactory references and any other appropriate checks necessary in order to assess the suitability to work with children

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kirton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 394 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kirton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kirton-academy

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