Teaching Assistant Level 1

Willows Academy; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD opportunities

Holiday entitlement 35 days

Apprenticeships

Job summary

Willows Academy in Grimsby welcomes applications for a Teaching Assistant Level 1, permanent on a part-time basis, starting September 2026. You will work under the direct instruction of teaching staff, supporting pupils to access learning and assisting with classroom management.

The school is a warm, one-form entry setting serving Nursery to Year 6, with strong results and a focus on professional development and apprenticeships through Delta Academies Trust.

Qualifications

• Assist pupils to access learning and support the teacher under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with learning activities.
• Support pupils to access learning and manage behaviour in the classroom.
• Support with general classroom tasks and pupil supervision.

Job description

Willows Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our academy in September 2026, on a permanent part-time basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

Your new role

As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with the teacher. You will support pupils to ensure they can access learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role.

Your new school

AtWillows Academy, we’re committed to helping every child succeed. As a warm and welcoming one-form entry school in the Great Coates area of Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, we teach from Nursery through to Year 6. We’ve invested in our site to be able to offer excellent facilities and resources to support high-quality learning.

We’re proud of our achievements, Ofsted rated us ‘Good’ for the third time in 2024, our Phonics results reached 96% in the academic year 2024-25, and our outcomes remain consistently in line with or above national levels.

We believe what makes us special is the strength of our relationships between staff, pupils, and the community. We offer an excellent personal development curriculum for our pupils known as ‘Delta Stars’ which has been very effective and engaging. Our trips and residentials enrich learning beyond the classroom and are available to all, including to Dallowgill, Delta Academies Trust’s outdoor education centre in North Yorkshire.

Our staff team is supportive, collaborative, and ambitious. We prioritise wellbeing and professional growth, offering wide-ranging CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships. At Willows Academy, you’ll find a rewarding place to work, develop, and make a real difference.

Why join us?

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

CPD

At Delta Academies Trust, we’re committed to your ongoing development and supporting your ambitions, this includes our internal leadership development programmes - Leadership Pathways

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holiday

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process

Connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/delta-academies-trust/

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