Teaching Assistant

Greenfields Academy; Grantham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Induction programme

Access to CPD opportunities

Rewarding role with varied days

Flexible working from day one with CIT

Forward-thinking leadership team

Pension scheme access (LGPS/Teachers)

Employee Assistance Programme

Bike2Work Scheme

Job summary

Greenfields Academy, part of the Community Inclusive Trust (CIT), is seeking a Teaching Assistant (TA1) to support pupils aged 5-16 with complex SEMH needs. You will work within a dedicated team delivering a step-based curriculum and safeguarding remains a priority.

The post offers professional development, an induction process and access to pension schemes. Applicants will join a forward-thinking leadership team focused on personalised, aspirational, caring and engaging education.

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 - TA1

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

Closing date for applications: 20.09.2026

Interviews will take place: WC 21.09.2026

CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.

Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.