Teaching Assistant TA2 Classroom Support

Waddington All Saints Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NX

32 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £7665

Teaching Assistant TA2 Classroom Support job summary

Waddington All Saints Academy part of L.E.A.D. Academy Trust, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our committed team. This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils’ learning, wellbeing, and development, helping every child to reach their full potential. This role is required for 3 days a week ideally over Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday.

We wish to appoint a motivated and committed Teaching Assistant with the desire and capability to make a positive impact upon learning within either our Reception or Key Stage 1 team, to start as soon as possible. This role will include working either as part of the Key Stage 1 team, to support learning and provision. The area of school will depend on the experience and skills of the successful candidate. 

We are a highly motivated and successful team, eager to find someone who wants to achieve the highest standards in terms of learning opportunities and progress for all children. Knowledge and experience of working within KS1 would be an advantage. 

The successful applicant will be flexible, show initiative and be able to adapt to the needs of individuals and groups of children. They will also be confident, quick to learn, have the ability to motivate children, have excellent communication skills and the ability to be fair and consistent in line with the school behaviour policy. 

Key responsibilities:

Supporting pupils in the classroom, both individually and in small groups

Assisting teachers in preparing and delivering engaging lessons

Helping to create a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment

Promoting independence, confidence, and resilience in pupils

Supporting pupils with additional needs, where required

Assisting with classroom organisation and administrative tasks

We are looking for someone who:

Has a genuine passion for working with children

Is patient, caring, and committed to inclusion

Has good literacy, numeracy, and communication skills

Can build positive relationships with pupils, staff, and parents

Works well as part of a team and shows initiative

In return, we offer:

A welcoming and supportive academy community

Training and development opportunities, including access to apprenticeship pathways and professional qualifications

The chance to make a real difference to children’s education and lives

Waddington All Saints Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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

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 Waddington All Saints Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 372 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Waddington All Saints Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waddington-all-saints-academy

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