Teaching Assistant Level 2

Holme Valley Primary School, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 3SL

22 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 32 hours 30 minutes per week, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade 4 £18,750 to £19,974 per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Required for September 2026, or sooner, the governors and staff wish to appoint a suitably qualified Teaching Assistant to join our highly skilled and well-respected team of support staff. Initially the post is for a TA2 working within KS2, however, we have a fast track progression plan in place which enables staff to move onto a higher salary once they have proven their abilities after a period of time.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to their own professional development.
• Has strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to work as part of a dedicated and successful team.
• Has high expectations and is committed to raising standards through inspiring and motivating our pupils.
• Is flexible, committed to our school and willing to take a full part in the life of our community.
• Has a good standard of literacy and numeracy.
• Can provide targeted learning support for individuals and groups of pupils as well as supporting the development of children’s social and emotional skills.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you

• Friendly, hardworking and supportive colleagues who are committed to children’s success across all areas of the curriculum.
• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are keen and eager to learn.
• A school excited about moving forwards with excellent opportunities for professional and personal development endorsed by the Investors in People accreditation
• A school that was rated as ‘Outstanding in all areas’ by OFSTED

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description and Employee Specification.pdf - 236 KB (opens in new tab)

About Holme Valley Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 420 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Holme Valley Primary School website
• Email address: admin.holmevalley@northlincs.gov.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/holme-valley-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Holme Valley Primary School

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

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