Teaching Assistant
Thomas Middlecott Academy, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1JS13 days remaining to apply
Closing date
9 November 2025 at 10:59pm
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,796.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) NJC 3 - £24,796 FTE - £19,131.32 pro rata for 32.5 hours per week 39 weeks per year
Teaching Assistant job summary
To work with students individually or in small groups, alongside teachers in classrooms to help meet specific learning needs.
To help students learn how to learn, to become effective and independent learners so that they can achieve their full potential.
Facilitate and evaluate a range of learning experiences that are carefully matched to students’ prior learning and current needs.
Contribute to the development and implementation of students’ individual education plans.
Use assessment data to provide feedback, to set learning objectives and to plan further interventions in conjunction with teaching staff.
Support teaching staff in recording and reporting attendance, progress and attainment to colleagues, parents/carers, and others as required.
Help to develop and maintain a stimulating, purposeful and orderly learning environment within areas in which you work.
Create regular opportunities for students to develop their learning skills and their confidence, particularly with regards to the Academy specialisms
Help to develop students’ English and Literacy skills in the course of their learning.
Use positive behaviour management techniques to maximise learning to promote productive and respectful relationships.
This is a permanent role working 32.5 hours a week 39 weeks a year - Term Time Only
About our Academy
We are unapologetically ambitious and have the highest expectations and aspirations for our students throughout Years 7 to 11. We want all students to achieve highly, but alongside academic excellence, we aim to develop young people who leave the academy with a secure sense of identity and understanding of diversity and as well-rounded confident young people who are ready and able to embrace the challenges of adult life
Salary & Benefits
NJC3 FTE £24,796 - pro rata £19,131.32 per annum
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education
Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
Awards and Recognition Scheme
Flexible working patterns
Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme : Cycle to Work Scheme
Who we are looking for
Educated to GCSE level/ NVQ-level 2 or equivalent, including English and Mathematics
An understanding of how best to support learning and assessment for learning in a range of subject areas.
An understanding of how to manage behaviour positively to maximise learning and promote productive and respectful relationships.
Good people skills with an ability to command the respect of students and collaborate effectively with staff.
Good communication skills and good command of spoken and written English
An enthusiasm for learning and the ability to enthuse and motivate students.
An understanding of how to use ICT to support learning and record keeping.
Experience of working with individuals or groups of students and maintaining an orderly learning environment
Experience of supporting learning and improving educational outcomes in culturally and ethnically diverse contexts
About The David Ross Education Trust
The David Ross Education Trust’s mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.
Apply now
To complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ tab.
Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.
The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.
The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.
All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Thomas Middlecott Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 600 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Thomas Middlecott Academy website
Thomas Middlecott Academy is situated in Kirton, within the Borough of Boston, Lincolnshire.
Our academy is named after Sir Thomas Middlecott, who founded the first Free Grammar School in Kirton in 1624, and there has been a school serving our local community ever since.
The academy fosters sport as a huge focus but will also benefit from other opportunities as part of the David Ross Education Trust. This includes new IT systems, unrivaled enrichment opportunities and increased academic expectations.
We are very lucky to be able to benefit from an outstanding sports and fitness centre which has a multi purpose sports hall, dance studio and fitness suite.
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