Teaching Assistant

The Uffington Church of England Primary School, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4SU

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  From 1st September or as soon as possible thereafter

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13,061.00 - £13,637.00 Annually (Actual)

Teaching Assistant job summary

.We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team from the start of the coming academic year.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping children to learn, develop and achieve their potential. The successful applicant will provide general classroom support, alongside working closely with pupils who have special educational needs and may require additional support to access learning.

You will work closely with teachers and other members of our team to provide a positive, inclusive and nurturing learning environment for all our pupils.

Working hours:
20 hours per week, Monday to Friday
8:30am - 12:30pm

Salary:
Grade 3, Point 6-9
FTE salary: £24,796 - £25,989
Actual salary: £13,061 - £13,637

The role will involve supporting pupils across the school and working alongside teachers to help ensure all children are able to engage positively with their learning. This will include:

• Providing general classroom support and working with groups of pupils
• Supporting individual pupils, including children with special educational needs
• Helping children to access learning and participate fully in school life
• Working with teachers to deliver appropriate activities and interventions
• Helping pupils to develop their confidence, independence and social skills
• Supporting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing
• Adapting activities and approaches to meet individual needs
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Working as part of a supportive team to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children

We are looking for someone who:

• Is caring, patient and genuinely enjoys working with children
• Can build positive relationships with pupils
• Has a calm, positive and encouraging approach
• Is enthusiastic about supporting children with additional needs
• Can work effectively as part of a team
• Is reliable, flexible and willing to learn
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children

Experience of working in a school with children with SEND would be desirable, although we are also keen to hear from applicants who have the right qualities, attitude and enthusiasm to develop their skills in this area.

About our school:
We are a friendly, supportive and inclusive school with wonderful pupils and a strong sense of community. Our staff team is dedicated, welcoming and committed to providing the very best for our children. We pride ourselves on being a great place to work, where everyone is valued and supported.

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to children's lives, we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please visit www.uffingtonprimary.co.uk

Safeguarding:
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Monday 31st August 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed

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 The Uffington Church of England Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 83 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Uffington Church of England Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-uffington-church-of-england-primary-school

We are a small family-orientated school, a place where we strive to provide the best possible education in a caring Christian environment; an education that sets the highest standards of work, behaviour and good manners.

The school lies at the heart of the village and enjoys close links with the Church and community.

Our dedicated team of staff have one end goal – to enable every child in our school to be the best that they can be. Our school has a positive, forward-thing culture. We hope to develop independent and successful learners who are confident and eager to come to school each day. Our aim is to ensure that every child will leave Uffington with the skills, knowledge and confidence to succeed in the next steps in their education and future lives.

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