8 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    3 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    25 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 2

Working pattern

Part time: 32.5 hours per week 8.15am – 3.15am, Monday - Friday with the hours being extended to incorporate staff training and meetings

Contract type

Fixed term - Until July 2026

Actual salary

Grade 3 - £18,652 (FTE £24,796)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Tall Oaks Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust responsible for three (one junior and two primary) schools in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. The schools are united by their commitment to the principles and values of the Trust and a common belief that collaboration and co-operation benefits pupils, parents, staff and the wider community.

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and highly committed 1-1 Teaching Assistant to work with a child with specific needs to meet the targets set out in their EHCP to support their learning, behavioural, social and emotional needs, along with general class TA’s.

The successful candidate will be able to deliver high quality support in teaching and learning, be able to motivate and inspire children to become the best learners that they can be.


What the school offers its staff

We are looking for a TA:

  • with a positive attitude and an inclusive approach to teaching and learning
  • who has high expectations of all learners and leads by example
  • who shows a consistent & calm approach in the classroom
  • who is committed to building positive relationships with the community
  • who is reflective and is committed to improving their practice

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Tall Oaks Academy Trust strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About White's Wood Academy

School type
Academy, ages 7 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
203 pupils enrolled
Age range
7 to 11
Ofsted report
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White's Wood Academy is a Junior School based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Alongside the academic excellence that we strive for, we take a thorough and holistic approach towards the children and families that we serve, including parents and carers in school life as much as possible. We believe in positive, sustainable and honest relationships between school staff, pupils and families and building these relationships begins immediately. Our team includes family support for special educational needs, safeguarding, healthcare and attendance, as well as a trained pastoral team who support children’s mental health and emotional literacy. We believe that if a child is safe, happy and healthy, they are in the best position to learn and therefore, ensuring this is our first priority.

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