Teaching Assistant - TA2 (AM only)

Messingham Primary School, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3TN

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  N/A

• Closing date

  13 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Grade 4 £11,919 to £12,697 per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a relevant Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent, as required for the post.
• Have a genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development.
• Demonstrate patience, flexibility and a positive approach.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team and use their own initiative.
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Have high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to inclusion.
• Experience of working in a primary school setting would be an advantage.

What the school offers its staff

What we can offer:

• A welcoming and supportive team.
• A positive, values-based school environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children's lives.
• Opportunities to develop skills and experience within education.

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.

TA2 JD and PS March 26.doc - 96.5 KB (opens in new tab)

Term Time Calculator.pdf - 83.4 KB (opens in new tab)

About Messingham Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 249 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Messingham Primary School website
• Email address: admin@messingham.n-lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01724 762818
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/messingham-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Messingham Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@messingham.n-lincs.sch.uk.

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