Teaching Assistant to work 1:1

The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1SW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  15 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  12 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 24 hours a week. Monday - Thursday (8.45am-3.45pm)
• Contract type: Fixed term - The duration of the child's time at the academy.
• Actual salary: 15,972

What skills and experience we're looking for

A qualified, caring, committed Teaching Assistant is required to work with a 1:1 pupil with medical needs.

The ideal candidate will:

• Enjoy working with children and want to make a difference.
• Be keen to learn and welcome continued professional development.
• Be organised and able to adapt planning, through daily assessment, to meet individual needs.
• Have relevant school-based experience, particularly working with children with medical needs.

The person appointed will:

• Undertake relevant training to enable care of the child.
• Work under the direction of the Nursery room lead and Academy SENCO.
• Support the child on a personalised care plan within a nursery setting.
• Support the child with their specific medical needs.
• Adapt planning and create resources to meet the child’s individual needs.
• Communicate positively and regularly with parents.
• Attend meetings with parents and professionals, where relevant, and support the child in accessing learning opportunities.
• Deliver intervention support for individuals or small groups of children.

The following will be an advantage:

• Working knowledge of the EYFS Curriculum.
• Understanding of child development.
• Experience of working with children with medical needs.
• A Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

• A caring and supportive team

• Opportunities to continue your professional development

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.

About The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 0 to 7
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 221 pupils enrolled
• Age range: Not given
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy website
• Email address: enquiries@hillcrest.lincs.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01427613483
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-gainsborough-hillcrest-early-years-academy

Independent Academy

Arranging a visit to The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy

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

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