Teaching Assistant L2

Linchfield Academy, Peterborough, Lincolnshire, PE6 8EY

9 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  17 November 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hrs
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 5.12-15 £23,375 - £25,751 pro rata (£27,254 - £30,024 FTE)
• Pay scale: G5.12-15

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Contract Term: Maternity Cover from 5th January 2026 for up to 1 year

Salary: Grade 5.12-15 £23,375 - £25,751 pro rata (£27,254 - £30,024 FTE)

Start Date: 5th January 2026

Contract Type: Term time + 1 week INSETs - 32.5 hours per week

Linchfield Academy caters for children between the ages of 4 to 11. We are a two-form entry school and can take up to 420 children.

We encourage children to work towards their highest personal achievement, within a broad and balanced curriculum on offer. We endeavour to promote positive relationships where both staff and children can inspire each other to achieve their full potential. Personal and social learning is an important aspect of our curriculum, especially the development of self-confidence, self-discipline, and consideration for others.

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

What the school offers its staff

The benefits we can offer:

• An outstanding induction process
• A large, friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team
• A personalised CPD Programme and Career Progression and Development Opportunities
• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people
• An opportunity to be involved in the development and progression of our Academy and the wider local community
• An innovative, forward thinking leadership team
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Bike2Work Scheme

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.

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact the school office on 01778 347450 or via email - enquiries@linchfield-cit.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 9am on Monday 17th November 2025

Interviews will take place: To be agreed

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.

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.

Upload additional documents

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

TA L2 Person Specification.pdf - 113 KB (opens in new tab)

TA L2 Job Description.pdf - 141 KB (opens in new tab)

About Linchfield Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 307 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Linchfield Academy website
• Email address: enquiries@linchfield.lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01778347450
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/linchfield-academy

Arranging a visit to Linchfield Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@linchfield.lincs.sch.uk.

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