Teaching Assistants X2

Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN4 2LD

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years
• Working pattern: Part time: 20 hours per week, 39 working weeks. Role 1 Mon-Fri 8.40–12.40. Role 2 Mon-Fri 11.30–3.30
• Contract type: Fixed term - 17 months
• Pay scale: PPS4 £25,185 pro rata to £11,689 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

St John’s Primary Academy is looking to employ two enthusiastic Teaching Assistants. Each role is for 20 hours per week, 4 hours per day (Role 1 Mon-Fri 8.40–12.40. Role 2 Mon-Fri 11.30–3.30) working with groups and individual children, delivering class support and intervention. We are particularly looking for someone who has experience of supporting pupils with communication and interaction needs and/or has experience working in Early Years. You will join our friendly and successful team, where our supportive and dedicated staff are committed to delivering the best educational opportunities and outcomes for all our students.

These vacancies would suit individuals who are passionate about working with children, supporting them to develop from both an academic and social perspective. The successful candidates should have previous experience in supporting children with additional educational needs. English and Maths GCSE grade A-C are essential.

What the school offers its staff

St John’s Priory Academy is a member of The Priory Federation of Academies Trust, an established and supportive MAT. Our scale allows both flexibility and creativity in terms of career development, with permanent and secondment opportunities across our academies allowing exciting career pathways. We are determined in our mission to improve the life chances of our pupils and we are equally committed to the wellbeing and development of our staff. All our support staff benefit from annual appraisals, access to CPD opportunities, our Trust Employee Benefits Programme and excellent support from our HR team.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TA Sept26 Job Description.pdf - 157 KB (opens in new tab)

About Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 367 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy website
• Email address: mbarr@prioryacademies.co.uk
• Phone number: 01522 530954
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bracebridge-heath-st-john-s-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Bracebridge Heath St John's Primary Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mbarr@prioryacademies.co.uk.

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