Teaching Assistant Level 2

John Whitgift Academy, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN37 9EH

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 29.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: D 6-8

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a dedicated, highly motivated Teaching Assistant Level 2 to join our team at John Whitgift Academy.

Candidates must have at least grade C in both English and Mathematics.

What the school offers its staff

We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits including:

Contributory pension scheme with the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Access to Delta benefits website with discounts on retailers, holidays, days out, etc.

Access to Cycle to Work scheme, car leasing and technology scheme

Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice

Training and development opportunities

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.

About John Whitgift Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1055 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Whitgift Academy website
• Email address: allisonb@johnwhitgift.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-whitgift-academy

"John Whitgift Academy is the highest performing academy in North East Lincolnshire and is in the top 4% of most improved academies in the country. Its student population is rapidly growing with numbers leaving in 2019 compared to those joining, increasing by 200%. Behaviour is good with a relentless focus upon learning, aspiration and in establishing quality effective relationships between students, staff and the local community. Outcomes in 2018 were above national average in all main categories and the academy is very fortunate to have exceptional facilities, such as swimming pools, an engineering base and a 220 seat private cinema." Rob Spendlow, Principal.

The latest Ofsted report showed that leadership and management was 'Good' along with its behaviour and welfare.

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