Teaching Assistant Level 1 (One to One)

Weelsby Academy, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN32 7PF

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  17 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 September 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: Part time: 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 31st August 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade C Points 4 to 6 (£25,185 to £25,989 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £13,231.25.

What skills and experience we're looking for

As a TeachingAssistant Level 1, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with the teacher. You will support pupils to ensure they can access learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

Why join us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…

Financial Wellbeing:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

Physical Wellbeing:

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

Mental Wellbeing:

• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings

*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days(subject to pro rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

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

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate and checks of the relevant barred list / prohibition lists.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Weelsby Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 340 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Weelsby Academy website
• Email address: finance@weelsby.org.uk
• Phone number: 01472806778
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/weelsby-academy

Weelsby Academy is situated in the East Marsh area of Grimsby, less than an hour drive from Hull, Lincoln and Scunthorpe. We have an exciting curriculum designed to give children first hand experiences of the world around them. We foster a can do approach and with everyone working together, we strive to make our school the best and the children the best they can be. We have high expectations of all of our pupils and we aim to develop their aspirations for the future. Weelsby is one of the most rewarding places you could work. Every teacher has those ‘wow’ moments, where you know you are making a difference. At Weelsby, those moments come thick and fast!

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

Arranging a visit to Weelsby Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email finance@weelsby.org.uk.

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