Teaching Assistant

Lincoln UTC, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN2 1PF

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  2 November 2026

• Closing date

  24 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Engineering, English, Mathematics, Science
• Working pattern: Full time: Term time only, Monday to Friday.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £27,436 per annum (pro rata), term time only

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teaching Assistant position at Lincoln UTC

Full time – starting November 2026

£27,436 per annum (pro rata), term time only

Lincoln UTC wishes to appoint an enthusiastic teaching assistant to join our small but exceptional SEND team (judged to be outstanding by Ofsted - 2024).

The college is smaller than most schools but is growing in popularity. We currently have just under 400 students on roll. Lincoln UTC currently approximately 35 teaching staff supported by a team of 6 teaching assistants. We are an uncommonly ‘tight knit’ and supportive community. Behaviour at the college is exceptional and the relationships that exist between students and staff are very positive.

The successful candidate will be actively involved in all aspects of college life and work with students across multiple subject areas, alongside the existing team.

Prior experience would be an advantage but is not a pre-requisite. Full training and support will be available. This is a full-time position - term time only.

What the school offers its staff

The atmosphere at Lincoln UTC is both unique and special. We would welcome (indeed encourage) visits to the college so that you can see for yourself what we have to offer. Equally, we understand that this is not always possible and we will not view applications from candidates who have not visited less favourably.

For further details, for an application pack, or to arrange a visit please contact Holly Hardiman-Crust on 01522 775990 or email HR@lincolnutc.co.uk

Closing Date: Noon – Thursday 24th September 2026

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

Lincoln UTC is committed to safeguarding and to safer recruitment practices. You will be required to provide a minimum of 2 recent and relevant references. The role is also subject to an Enhanced DBS check, overseas police clearances where applicable and the UTC will carry out checks on eligibility to work in the UK and qualification checks where appropriate.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lincoln UTC

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 14 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 389 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 14 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lincoln UTC website
• Email address: hr@lincolnutc.co.uk
• Phone number: 01522775990
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lincoln-utc

Lincoln UTC is a unique learning environment. We are a 14 to 19 specialist college for science, technology, engineering, and maths. Most visitors to the college assume (wrongly) that we are either a selective or a fee-paying private school. This misunderstanding initially stems from the stunning buildings we are fortunate enough to work in. Our Victorian, listed building at the front is reminiscent of Hogwarts. To the rear of the site, our state-of-the-art laboratories and workshops are housed in an equally impressive, but totally contrasting, £9 million new build. The atmosphere within the college is just as impressive as the physical learning environment. Our students don’t wear uniform. They all (right down to Year 10) wear business dress. They look like adults and they behave like adults. This is an unusually calm, purposeful, and respectful learning community.

Lincoln UTC is much smaller than most schools with 400 students, 26 teaching staff and a senior leadership team of just 3 people. The college is always over-subscribed but has no desire to grow beyond its current numbers. As a specialist college we offer fewer subjects than most schools (excelling in the ones that we do) but we do offer students an exceptionally wide range of other (work-related) experiences and opportunities.

When Ofsted inspected the UTC in June 2019 (two good and three outstanding judgements), they commented on the ‘strong and supportive culture and the exceptionally high staff morale’. Pupil behaviour and conduct were described as ‘impeccable’. They went on to say that, ‘the behaviour of pupils is outstanding. Pupils have exceptionally positive attitudes towards their learning.’

Arranging a visit to Lincoln UTC

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@lincolnutc.co.uk.

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