Teaching Assistant Level 1

Ermine Primary Academy, Lincoln, LN2 2HG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  5 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 - £24,796.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Scale 1a point 2-3 £18,259 - £18,546 actual salary

Teaching Assistant Level 1 job summary

Our Vision to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place.

Our Fantastic Five Values

D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well-being for everyone.

A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.

N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.

C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well-being, and continuous development.

E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals.

Our Magnificent Seven Behaviors
We will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we do
We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge
We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same
We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities
We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with
compassion and empathy
We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each
other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from others
We will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone

We are ambitious, caring, kind, inclusive and excited about our future as part of the Harbour Learning Trust family of Schools.

Job title: Teaching Assistant, Level 1

Location: Ermine Primary Academy, Redbourne Drive, Lincoln, LN2 2HG

Contract: Fixed Term - to 31/08/2026 - 32.5 Hours Term Time + 5 training days

Salary Scale: Scale 1a points 2-3 £24,413 to £24,796 (FTE)

Actual Salary: £18,259 - £18,546

Interview date: 22 January 2026

Start date: As soon as possible

Harbour Learning Trust is on a rapid journey of improvement. Of the seven Ofsted inspections that have taken place in Harbour schools over the last 18 months, six of those seven schools have improved their Ofsted 'score' by at least one grade. As a values-led organisation, we are proud to have been shortlisted for the TES National Awards 2025 in the category of 'Inclusive Trust of the Year.

We are searching for a Teaching Assistant to provide support to children and staff, contributing to high standards and achievements.

- Are you experienced in providing exceptional support to children and staff?

- Are you looking for a challenging yet rewarding career in a fast-paced environment?

- Do you have a passion for supporting and caring for pupils needs?

If you answered yes to these questions, we would love to hear from you!

What can we offer you in addition to the salary and holidays above?

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to achieving high standards, academically and pastorally
• A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos.
• A vibrant learning environment - for our children, community and staff.
• An experienced and supportive leadership team, who are committed to the wellbeing of all staff
• A wealth of professional support and development

At Ermine Academy, we invest extensively in outstanding training and development opportunities. We value our staff and the benefits we offer include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme;
• Employee Benefits Scheme;
• Employee Assistance Programme;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• A dedicated team committed to achieving high standards;
• A supportive, warm and welcoming ethos;
• A vibrant learning environment - for you and our children;
• An experienced and supportive leadership team, who are committed to the well-being of all staff;

We always offer the opportunity to discuss our roles and visit our Academy before you apply.

For further information, please contact lincoln.hr@harbourlearningtrust.com

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks. In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, the Trust carries out an online search as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates. References taken up upon interview

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

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 Ermine Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 390 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ermine Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ermine-primary-academy-lincoln

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