Teaching Assistant

Greenfields Academy, Inc.; Grantham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction support

CPD opportunities

Flexible working

Leadership team

Pension scheme

EAP

Bike2Work

Job summary

Greenfields Academy is a specialist school for pupils with complex SEMH needs. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support pupils and families within the CIT family of schools, contributing to high-quality education and care in a values-led environment.

The role includes a supportive induction, access to professional development, flexible working from day one, and benefits such as pension and staff wellbeing schemes.

Job description

Greenfields Academy is a specialist school for pupils aged 5-16 with complex SEMH needs (Social, Emotional, Mental Health). As part of a family of schools within CIT, Greenfields can draw on the expertise across the Trust and central team to provide the highest levels of education and care for our pupils.

Our intent is to support pupils and their families to gradually overcome the barriers to education they have encountered and enable confident access to future opportunities; however and whenever they arise. Our contextually high expectations and School Values embody this, our provision is Personalised, Aspirational, Caring & Engaging (PACE).

Pupil safety and wellbeing is our upmost priority; their voice is heard at Greenfields.

Our step-based curriculum is delivered by qualified and experienced staff and enables access to a wide range of accreditation opportunities which are targeted to a pupil’s Tidal profile.

We value academic and pastoral progress equally and pupils access a diverse range of interventions to support their additional needs.

Highly trained adults and experienced school leaders support pupils through an embedded behaviour curriculum, which is founded in the principle that positive behaviour is learned

The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking to appoint - Teaching Assistant

Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.

The benefits we can offer:

• The opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
• A supportive induction process to help you develop within this role to be the best you can be and develop for your next career step.
• Access to high quality continuous professional development opportunities.
• A rewarding role where no two days are the same!
• Flexible working opportunities from day one of your employment with CIT.
• An experienced, innovative, forward thinking leadership team
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• A Bike2Work Scheme

For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact [e-mail]

Closing date for applications: 22.11.2026

Interviews will take place: TBC

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. CIT ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Medical, Reference and Social Media Presence Checks.