Teaching Assistant
Acorn Free School, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9TL14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
5 January 2026
Closing date
3 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): Standard working hours are 8.10am to 4pm but we are always happy to consider flexible working requests for the right candidate.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,989 to £27,254 pro rata
Actual salary
- £21,267 to 23,375
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Is able to motivate and engage challenging students using a wide range of strategies to support pupils.
- Supports the inclusive ethos of the school and believes that every child should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential
- Is committed to their own personal and professional development
- Thrives in a collaborative working environment
What the school offers its staff
The successful candidate will join a school of highly committed, professional and caring staff who are dedicated to raising achievement and providing aspirational role models for all of our children.
Flexible working opportunities
We would always discuss flexible working arrangements for the most suitable candidate
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Acorn is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and we expect everyone to share this commitment. The School is legally obligated to process an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts.
The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings, and any other information held by local police that’s considered relevant to the role. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate.
Applying for the job
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About Acorn Free School
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- School size
- 0 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Acorn Free School website
- Email address
- rosierowe@theacornschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01522 822428
Acorn works in partnership with secondary schools throughout Lincolnshire and into Nottinghamshire, supporting pupils who are presenting with emotional and behavioural challenges. Pupils are all dual registered; with Year Seven and Eight students placed for short-term intervention and then phased back into their mainstream setting. The Year Nine and Key Stage Four offer is full time and permanent; we offer GCSEs in core subjects as well as a full suite of vocational options, all of which are classed to be of high quality. We pride ourselves on our ability to teach GCSE courses whilst at the same time providing students with the Personal Development Opportunities that they may need.
Arranging a visit to Acorn Free School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email rosierowe@theacornschool.co.uk.
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