Teaching Assistant

Witham St Hughs Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 9WF

39 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 12:30pm

• Date listed

  1 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £21,642.00 - £23,441.00 Actual Salary 35 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year. (FTE £26,403 to £28,598)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Witham St Hughs 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 vacancy is for the purpose of maternity cover.

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

Witham St Hughs 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.

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

Lead Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff share this commitment. All posts will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks. All Pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education”. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview

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 Witham St Hughs Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 408 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Witham St Hughs Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/witham-st-hughs-academy

Due to promotion Witham St Hughs Academy is recruiting a Headteacher to join us from January 2026 or earlier, if possible.

Witham St. Highs is a warm and welcoming place, where children thrive in a forward thinking environment. Our academy sits in the heart of a community and strives to provide every child with access to a high-quality curriculum that fosters 'Lifelong Learning.' We equally have very strong relationships with parents and carers, who actively contribute to the academy's vision and values.

Witham St Hughs Academy is at the forefront a number of national initiatives. As the DfE accredited English Hub and Teaching School Hub, the Headteacher will have the opportunity to work alongside the Teaching School Hub Director and team to shape and develop new initiatives, host DfE and other showcase events to exemplify effective practices and play a key role in developing a high-quality continuing professional development (CPD) program for other schools.

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