9 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    14 December 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours a week, Monday to Friday. 39 weeks per year (term-time only plus 5 days).

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade G Points 20 to 24 (£32,597 to £35,412 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £28,161.50.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential:

• GCSE Grade C/4 or above, or equivalent, in English and Maths (C)

• Recognised and relevant vocational qualification (NVQ level 4) and/or equivalent practical work experience (A/I/C)

• Willingness and ability to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post. (A/I)

• Child protection training (C)

• Experience of working in a school environment (A/I)

• Experience of issues affecting students and young people and how to offer supportive assistance (A/I)

• Organising and adapting to change (A/I)

• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) (A/I)

• Good organisational and personal management skills (A/I)

• Effective behaviour management skills (A/I)

• Able to work independently and be a team player. (A/I/R)

• Able to respect and maintain confidentiality (A/I/R)

• Effective time management (A/I)

• Working knowledge of standard computer packages (word processing, email, and spreadsheets) (A/I)

• Ability to work with students and have a real interest in the issues faced by this age group (A/I)

Desirable:

• Emergency First Aid or First Aid at Work qualification (C) Key: C – Certificate; A – Application Form; I – Interview; R - Reference

What the school offers its staff

Our staff are talented and enthusiastic and will contribute to the academy’s continued success. We have a staff rewards budget and socialise both as subject teams and as a whole staff. We also have access to a staff benefits scheme. At Lincoln Castle, we value the continuous professional development of all our employees and recognise that our staff and students are most successful when they feel happy, valued, challenged, and supported to achieve their very best. You would be joining a highly skilled and committed staff.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

  • Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
  • Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

  • 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
  • Gym & fitness discounts
  • Cycle to Work scheme*
  • Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

  • Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
  • Menopause Support Service
  • Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 37 days(subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.


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.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

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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

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About Lincoln Castle Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
709 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School location

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