Teaching Assistant

Ingham Primary School, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2XT

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 February 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: 22 hours per week-5 x mornings and some afternoons.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: G3: 6-9 pro rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

TEACHING ASSISTANT VACANCY 22 HOURS PER WEEK, PERMANENT

Ingham Primary School, The Green, Ingham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2XT

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In the heart of the community, with community at its heart.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 5th March Interview date: Monday 9th March

22 hours per week (5 x mornings plus some afternoons) Scale: G3:6-9 pro rata

Permanent contract Start date-ASAP

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and versatile experienced Teaching Assistant to work in our school.

We are looking for someone with a caring and nurturing approach for our lovely village school. Everything we do is focused on giving every child the best start in life. We provide an excellent learning environment where everyone is valued and encouraged to achieve their very best.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:

• will work closely with our teaching staff to create exciting opportunities for learning so that all of our pupils can be successful, confident and caring.
• is an excellent practitioner and has high expectations of the children in terms of behaviour and learning
• is a good team player and can also work on own initiative
• has the determination to make school life a positive, rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone
• can support individual children and groups of children with their learning through structured interventions or classroom support including pupils with SEND
• is a creative, reflective practitioner who is adept at identifying misconceptions and other barriers to learning, including those related to personal and social development, and working to overcome these
• is flexible with days/hours and would be able to work additional hours if needed
• would want to enter fully into the wider life of our village school
• ideally has experience of working in EYFS, KS1 and KS2
• has strong curriculum knowledge, particularly in English and Maths

What the school offers its staff

In return, we can offer:

• children who are eager to learn and fun to be with
• access to excellent support and CPD opportunities
• the opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive staff team who are hardworking and caring
• strong support from parents, governors and the local community to developing you as a teaching assistant through continual, high quality CPD

For further details and an application form please see our website at www.ingham.lincs.sch.uk Visits to our school are warmly welcomed. Completed applications should be returned to the school by email to admin@ingham.lincs.sch.uk

If you would like to arrange a visit, please contact our Administrator by telephone on (01522) 730244 or email admin@ingham.lincs.sch.uk

Ingham Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS, prohibition order check and medical clearance. References will be requested and shortlisted candidates will need to verify their qualifications and their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.

The Department of Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance advises that as part of the shortlisting process the school may carry out an online social media presence check as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.

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 2025.

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.

About Ingham Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 84 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ingham Primary School website
• Email address: keeli.hutchinson@ingham.lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01522730244
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ingham-primary-school

We believe in changing lives. Everything we do is focused on giving every child the best start in life – irrespective of background or circumstance. Children have just one chance, and we want to give them the best chance possible.
We believe passionately in providing irresistible learning opportunities that put the learner at the heart of the process. Our vision is to be successful, confident and caring.

Arranging a visit to Ingham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email keeli.hutchinson@ingham.lincs.sch.uk.

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