Teaching Assistant

St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby, Alford, Lincolnshire, LN13 9NH

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  16 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,362.70 - £22,390.52 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Full-Time Teaching Assistant

32.50 hours per week - 39 weeks per year including five inset days.

Grade 3, point 6-9

St Helena’s C of E Primary Academy are currently seeking to appoint an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic full time Fixed-Term (01.09.2026-31.08.2027) Teaching Assistant.

We are looking for someone who:

Is dedicated, caring, enthusiastic, creative and inspiring and has the skill set to support all children to become the best

Has excellent communication and team working skills

Is able to promote social and personal development

Is confident in supporting phonics

Is able to foster excellent working relationships with the children they are working with

Is committed to developing their own skills

Is committed to delivering high quality support and intervention work

Is able to prepare and adapt resources and teaching materials

Has good literacy and numeracy skills (GCSE or equivalent) and NVQ 2 (or equivalent) Teaching Assistant Qualification.

In return we can offer:

A brilliant school with a strong family ethos

Happy, polite and confident children who have a thirst for learning

A hardworking, friendly, supportive and professional team of colleagues

A Trust with relationships at the heart of everything it does, with a very supportive Central team.

School grounds which provide opportunities for quality outdoor learning and curiosity

Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged, if you would like to arrange a visit, please call Ed Anderson, Head Teacher on 01507 462367.

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

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 St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 145 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: St Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughby website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-helena-s-church-of-england-primary-academy-willoughby

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