Teaching Assistant Level 1

Gosberton House Academy, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 4EW

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  16 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,178.00 Annually (FTE) £22592 Actual

Teaching Assistant Level 1 job summary

34 hrs per week

We are delighted to invite applications for qualified Teaching Assistants to join us at an exciting point in our journey. Our new building has just been completed, providing a bespoke learning environment and new facilities for the whole school. This post offers the opportunity to support children with Autism and associated significant and complex needs. You will work alongside experienced, skilled and highly knowledgeable colleagues. This post would suit someone with experience in specialist settings however applicants with SEND experience in a mainstream school will also be considered. If you are keen to support children’s developing communication and independence skills as well as their cognitive and emotional development, we want to hear from you! It is likely the post will be in a Key Stage 1 class however there would be some flexibility for the right candidate.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is an enthusiastic, creative and reflective practitioner
• Is positive and forward-thinking
• Has experience of supporting small groups
• Enjoys working collaboratively as part of a supportive team
• Is keen to contribute to the ongoing development of an outstanding, NAS Advanced special school

We offer:

• Wonderful, inquisitive children
• A welcoming, experienced and supportive staff team
• Professional development and training
• A recently updated curriculum
• On-site parking for staff
• Well-resourced classrooms and facilities
• Commitment to staff wellbeing

Visits to the school, during which you will have a chance to discuss the post with a member of the GHA team, are actively encouraged. Please phone 01775 840250 or email: enquiries@gosberton-house.lincs.sch.uk

Application packs and further information can be found on My New Term or our website: www.gosberton-house.lincs.sch.uk

Closing date: 2nd February 2026

Interviews: 5th February 2026

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and some interviews may be scheduled at an earlier convenient date.

Gosberton House Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfareof our pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. Rigorous child protection procedures are in place. This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred List, medical, online and social media check and Disqualification from Caring for Children Regulation (DCCR) disclosure. All pre-employment checks are in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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

Gosberton House Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment to the above post is subject to pre-employment checks in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe In Education’, including enhanced disclosure from the DBS and two satisfactory references.
All references will be taken up before interview.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Gosberton House Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• School size: 99 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Gosberton House Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gosberton-house-academy

Gosberton House Academy is a Specialist, National Autistic Society Advanced Accredited Primary School for youngsters with Autism/Social Communication Needs and associated learning challenges.

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