Teaching Assistant - Level 2
Lady Lumley's Academy, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8NG14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
18 November 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 8:40am-3:40pm 32.5 hours per week Term-time only plus 5 training days
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- (£25,989 to £26,824 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £19,721.93.
Pay scale
- Grade D Points 6 to 8
What skills and experience we're looking for
As a Teaching Assistant Level 2, you will work under the instruction/guidance of teaching/senior staff to undertake work/care/support programmes to enable access to learning for pupils and assist the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom. You may carry out work in the classroom or outside the main teaching area.
We are looking to enhance our current Learning Support team.
Teaching Assistants are a valuable part of our educational team, providing extra focus and attention to detail that aids students learning and confidence in the curriculum.
Here at Lady Lumley’s, we are fortunate to have an experienced and skilled Learning Support team who make such a difference to our students, providing support for a variety of needs including communication and interaction, cognition and learning, physical and sensory and social, emotional and mental health needs. As our new colleague, you will support the team in addressing the needs of students who require support with their learning, by working with them to provide an enriching learning experience.
The role is:
- To support the needs of pupils as directed by the SENCO, whilst supporting the school in promoting their vision and values and “Being our Best”.
- To work with teachers to support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups of pupils under the direction of teaching staff. You may be responsible for some learning activities within the overall teaching plan.
- To work in the classroom or appropriate location within the school, with access to support and guidance as required.
Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information on 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
Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.
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 yourFinancial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
- Membership to either theTeachers’ Pension Schemeorthe Local Government Pension Scheme
- Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
- Access to anextensivediscounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
- 24/7 access to an online GPor Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
- Gym & fitness discounts
- Cycle to Workscheme*
- Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
- Access to an industry leadingEmployee Assistance Programme
- Menopause Support Service
- TrainedMental Health First Aidersin 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.
Visits to the academy would be warmly welcomed by appointment. Please contact the academy on 01751 380097.
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, 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.
Further information about the job
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.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Lady Lumley's Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 716 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lady Lumley's Academy website
- Email address
- holbrookk@ladylumleys.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01751 380097
Lady Lumley’s School
Lady Lumley’s is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive, community school serving the town of Pickering, surrounding villages, and warmly welcomes students from Scarborough to Rosedale. We strive to ‘Be our best’, working to improve the experience for all students, staff, and the community. Our broad and balanced curriculum is ambitious for all, and we place great value in academic qualifications alongside the arts and practical subjects.
Set in an idyllic location, we make the most of fantastic sporting facilities and run an immensely popular Duke of Edinburgh experience alongside over 30 Enrichment Clubs. Our students and staff are loyal to Lady Lumley’s and are committed to improving our learning journey, whilst celebrating success.
Lady Lumley’s benefits from the knowledge and experience of Coast and Vale Trust. We retain our unique school identity with shared ambitious vision. Through leadership development, collaboration and investment. Lady Lumley’s is enabled to maintain its identity whilst belonging to a larger family of schools.
Arranging a visit to Lady Lumley's Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email holbrookk@ladylumleys.org.uk.
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