Teaching Assistant Level 2

The Grange Primary School, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 3AW

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 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: Part time: 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term until 31st August 2026
• Actual salary: Grade 4 £17,307 to £18,438 per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Initial contract: Temporary, with the potential to become permanent.

Responsibilities: Supporting pupils with EHCPs, working with individuals and small groups, and assisting within whole classes to enhance learning outcomes.

Requirements:

Qualifications: Minimum Grade C in GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).

Experience: Proven experience in nurture and behaviour management in a primary school setting.

Skills: Excellent communication skills, ability to engage and motivate children, and a commitment to being an integral part of our school community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working 1:1 or with small groups
• Apply knowledge of various intervention programmes, including phonics.
• Foster a positive learning environment that boost achievement, independence and self-esteem.

We are looking for someone who:

• has strong subject knowledge in English and Maths
• Can support high-quality learning experiences for all pupils including those with special education needs.
• Understands safeguarding practices
• Is calm, patient, and sees the potential in all pupils
• Can work independently and collaboratively with other staff members
• Can confidently cover for the class teacher when needed (paid at the appropriate rate)
• Can engage children in play and structured activities during playtimes and lunchtimes.
• Brings a fun personality and good sense of humour.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of our pupils and want to be part of a supportive and inclusive team, we would love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• Opportunities for professional development
• A positive and inclusive working environment where every staff member is valued

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

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About The Grange Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 384 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Grange Primary School website
• Email address: admin.tgps@northlincs.gov.uk
• Phone number: 01724 843601
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grange-primary-school

Arranging a visit to The Grange Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin.tgps@northlincs.gov.uk.

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