Teaching Assistant - Social Inclusion Unit

Louth Academy, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 9AW

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 26

• Closing date

  13 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,191.00 - £30,788.00 Annually (FTE) LGAT 10 - £18,886.58/ LGAT 12 - £19,919.83

Teaching Assistant - Social Inclusion Unit job summary

Teaching Assistant - Social Inclusion Unit

28 hours per week, Permanent

LGAT 10 £29,191.00 - LGAT 12 £30,788.00 pro rata. Actual Salary: LGAT 10 £18,886.58 - LGAT 12 £19,919.83

Dependent on Experience

Term time + Inset days (195 days per year)

Closing Date: 13 July 26

We are seeking to recruit a versatile Teaching Assistant who will play a key role in supporting students and staff at our Academy. We are looking for someone who believes in inclusion for all students and is able to implement strategies to support children with SEND. Responsibilities will include working 1:1 to support children with additional needs and supporting the class teacher with groups of children or individuals in the classroom. The role will involve working with children to support any social, emotional or behavioural needs.

• To assist students, including those with SEN, to maximise access to the curriculum,
  
• To work under the direction of the teacher in a class based environment using teaching aides and other methods of support
• To help support and promote the Academy behaviour policy

The purpose of the role is to support pupils in their pastoral development. The role provides an opportunity to engage positively with pupils, parents and staff to embed our academy values and promote the highest standards of behaviour and achievement. The smooth running of the internal isolation rooms is key and this role has direct responsibility for the behaviour and wellbeing of pupils that have not met our behaviour expectations.

The successful applicant will be experienced in working with young people with the ability to lead by example. Candidates must be enthusiastic, positive and committed to building strong professional relationships with children and adults. You will need to be motivated, have a flexible and calm approach and be able to respond to the needs of the school.

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In line with our safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance on Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Additional pre-employment checks will also be carried out including online/social media check, satisfactory references and any other appropriate checks necessary in order to assess the suitability to work with children

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In line with our safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance on Keeping Children Safe in Education, all applicants must be willing to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Additional pre-employment checks will also be carried out including online/social media check, satisfactory references and any other appropriate checks necessary in order to assess the suitability to work with children.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Louth Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 864 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Louth Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/louth-academy

Louth Academy is a co-educational comprehensive serving Louth and the surrounding area with approximately 850 students across two sites. Recently judged Good by Ofsted (February 2022), our ethos focuses on delivering a first class education while raising aspirations and outcomes of all learners.

Louth Academy benefits from being part of the Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust. Ever growing in Academies and opportunities, the Trust has a strong track record in turning round failing schools demonstrated by the successful outcomes at a number of our Academies. We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated individuals to join a Family of Academies with a proven track record of career progression and staff development. Continued Professional Development is central to our philosophy of improvement throughout our Academies. Staff from across the Trust regularly share outstanding practice and develop resources to ensure all students receive a world class education.

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