Teaching Assistant

Ingoldsby Academy, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4HA

23 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  18 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  14 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) NJC4 : £9,881.90pa pro rata - Wednesday to Friday, term time (39 weeks) - fixed term to 31.08.2027

Teaching Assistant job summary

At Ingoldsby Academy, we believe that every child deserves to feel valued, supported and inspired to achieve their very best. We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our small but mighty team.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play an important part in helping our children to learn, grow and thrive. Working closely with teachers and senior staff, you will provide support that enables pupils to access learning, develop their independence and feel confident in themselves.

You will work with individual children and small groups, both within the classroom and, where appropriate, outside the main teaching area. You will help to implement personalised learning plans and provide the encouragement, guidance and practical support that children need to succeed.

The role will also include supporting pupils during break and lunchtime, helping to create a safe, happy and welcoming environment throughout the school day.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• genuinely enjoys working with children and wants to make a positive difference to their lives
• is kind, patient and encouraging
• can build positive relationships with children and adults
• is able to support children with different learning needs and abilities
• works well as part of a team and is happy to learn alongside others
• can encourage children to become increasingly confident and independent
• shares our belief that every child can achieve and has something special to offer.

Why Ingoldsby?

Ingoldsby Academy is a small rural primary school, situated close to Grantham, Bourne and Sleaford. Our size is one of our greatest strengths: we know our children and families well, and our staff work together as a close and supportive team.

We are committed to creating an environment where both children and adults can grow and thrive. As Ofsted recognised:

“Staff and pupils show kindness and care to each other in abundance.”

We are proud of our warm, inclusive culture and our commitment to providing children with both high-quality education and broad opportunities to discover their interests, talents and potential.

As part of the David Ross Education Trust (DRET), we also benefit from being part of a wider family of academies committed to high educational standards, alongside an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

If you are someone who wants to make a difference, enjoys working collaboratively and would love to be part of a school where relationships, ambition and kindness really matter, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of our small but mighty team!

Salary & Benefits

NJC4 : £26,016pa FTE (£9,881.90pa pro rata)

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

Benefits Platform : Health & Wellbeing Programme : Cycle to Work Scheme

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.

Risk management is everyone’s responsibility: comply with policies and procedures, and promptly escalate issues, incidents and concerns to management.

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

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 Ingoldsby Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 68 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ingoldsby Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ingoldsby-academy

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