Teaching Assistant L1

St Hugh's Special School, Scunthorpe, DN16 1NB

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  14 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 31 hours per week, term time only plus 1 additional days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £25,614.00
• Actual salary: £18,000.66
• Pay scale: Grade 2

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you would like to work in a remarkable school and you have the personality, drive, resilience, and passion to work with amazing students and staff, then St Hugh’s is the place for you.We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as soon as possible to work with students aged 11–16 years who have complex learning, sensory, physical, communication, and educational needs.

What the school offers its staff

Under the close direction of the teacher or another senior member of staff, the main responsibilities include assisting in the development of students’ learning and life skills, and supporting them to engage positively in all aspects of school life.

Extensive support and training are provided to ensure you are equipped to make a real difference in our students’ lives.

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.

Job Description & Person Specification.doc - 95 KB (opens in new tab)

Term Time Calculator.pdf - 83.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About St Hugh's Special School

• Organisation type: Special school, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 160 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Hugh's Special School website
• Email address: aantrobus@st-hughs.n-lincs.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-hugh-s-special-school

Arranging a visit to St Hugh's Special School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aantrobus@st-hughs.n-lincs.sch.uk.

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