Teaching Assistant

The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 8JS

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  15 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Full time: 27.50 hrs Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Fixed term - funding or child leaves school
• Full-time equivalent salary: G3.6 (£24,027) - G3.9 (£25,183) FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a kind, caring, and dedicated individual to join our team as a Teaching Assistant, supporting a child with EHCP hours in our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond sensitively to the individual needs of our children
• Demonstrate the ability to work alongside the class teacher to adapt work and provide tailored support across the curriculum

• Build good professional relationships with children and colleagues
• Work effectively as part of a team
• Maintain a warm, positive outlook

Requirements:

• Appropriate qualification in learning support
• Ideally, experience of working in a school setting
• Literate and numerate to GCSE or equivalent level

Desired Qualities:

• Sympathetic to our Christian vision and values
• Ability to create a safe and stimulating environment for our pupils, rooted in mutual respect
• Commitment to setting goals that stretch and challenge our children of all backgrounds, abilities, and dispositions
  

What the school offers its staff

St Andrew's CofE Primary School was graded as ‘good’ by Ofsted in January 2023. More recently, we received a successful SIAMS inspection in February 2025, recognising that we are living up to our foundation as a Church School. Set in a beautiful village setting, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, where everyone is committed to our school vision and values.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of children, we warmly encourage you to visit our school and apply for this rewarding role.

To request an application pack or to arrange a pre-application visit, please email enquiries@st-andrews.lincs.sch.uk.

Closing date: Tuesday 15th July

Interviews: Friday 18th July

Start date: 1st September 2025

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to enquiries@st-andrews.lincs.sch.uk

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 196 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School website
• Email address: enquiries@st-andrews.lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01529 302388
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-leasingham-st-andrew-s-church-of-england-primary-school

St Andrew's is a happy, family embracing school. We were judged ‘good’ by Ofsted (January 2023) and recognised by SIAMS to be living up to our foundation as a Church School (February 2025).

The school is located in the picturesque village of Leasingham, near Sleaford, and provides a well-equipped and nurturing environment for our delightful children.

Arranging a visit to The Leasingham St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email enquiries@st-andrews.lincs.sch.uk.

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