Teaching Assistant

Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2LD

26 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  7 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 28 hours 45 minutes per week, 39 working weeks per annum
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year
• Pay scale: PPS 4 £25,185 pro rata to £16,803 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

St John’s Primary Academy is looking for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to work 28hours 45 minutes a week, 5 hours 45 per day, with groups and individual children, delivering class support and intervention. We are particularly looking for someone who has experience of supporting pupils with SEND. You will join our friendly and successful team, where our supportive and dedicated staff are committed to delivering the best educational opportunities and outcomes for all our students.

This vacancy would suit individuals who are passionate about working with children, supporting them to develop from both an academic and social perspective. The successful candidates should have previous experience in supporting children with additional educational needs. English and Maths GCSE grade A-C are essential.

What the school offers its staff

St John’s Priory Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our pupils and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

St Johns TA Sep26 Job Description (1).pdf - 179 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 367 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy website
• Email address: mbarr@prioryacademies.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bracebridge-heath-st-john-s-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mbarr@prioryacademies.co.uk.

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