Teaching Assistant - St Sebastian's CE Primary School

Lincoln Company LLC.; Great Gonerby; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

St Sebastian’s CE Primary is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support learning across a mainstream class, delivering targeted interventions and helping pupils with a range of needs. You’ll work as part of a caring team, upholding Christian values and maintaining excellent pupil wellbeing.

The post is 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, with a part-time option considered and a closing date of 6 October 2026. DBS clearance and safeguarding knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working in mainstream or special schools.
• Experience delivering phonics interventions.
• Experience supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability.
• Empathic and nurturing nature.
• Enthusiastic, committed and professional.
• Can use initiative and works well as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge of supporting children with behavioural challenges.
• Willingness to uphold the school's vision and values.

Responsibilities

• Support the learning of all pupils within a mainstream classroom using a hover approach.
• Provide targeted intervention support to individual pupils or small groups.
• Assist with behaviour management and safeguarding in line with policies.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.

Skills

Mainstream experience

Phonics interventions

SEND support

Behaviour management

Team player

Empathy

Job description

**Teaching Assistant Post** Grade 3 point 6-9 Post 1: 32 hours a week/39 weeks - Part time considered, please call Elaine Bedford Headteacher to discuss. The Governors are delighted to be able to advertise this post to support our highly experienced staff in our village church school to ensure the needs of all pupils are met effectively. The post is to support the learning of all pupils within a mainstream classroom using a ‘hover approach’ and to provide targeted intervention support to individual pupils or small groups.**We would welcome and support colleagues who are able to fulfil the following requirements:** • Has experience of working in mainstream or special school • Has experience of delivering interventions such as phonics • Has experience of supporting pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disability; • Has a variety of skills to support and manage pupils with special educational needs; • Has an empathic and nurturing nature; • Is enthusiastic, committed and professional; • Can use their initiative; • Works well as part of a team • Has a strong working knowledge of supporting children with behavioural challenges • Willingness to enhance and demonstrate the vision and values of our school The St Sebastian’s CE Primary is a thriving and successful primary school. We have a strong vision: Through our Christian Values, we strive to create an inclusive nurturing community where everyone can flourish, unlock their potential and widen their horizons. Faith inspires all that we do, ensuring we become responsible global citizens who promote equality and celebrate individuality. Every member of our team has a significant role to play in meeting the vision, values and needs of our school, as such we are looking for someone who is caring, willing to learn and exudes warmth and positivity. We strive to support our team and endeavour to offer a training and support package. • Do you have an interest in seeing children develop? • Do you have the skills and expertise to understand the needs of children? • Do you have an interest in pupil wellbeing? • Do you have high levels of commitment to inclusion? • Do you have sensitivity and understanding to build good relationships with individuals and parents and carers? • Do you have good communication skills? • Can you consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies? • Do you have knowledge of guidance and regulations around safeguarding? • Are you a team player? If the answer is ‘Yes’ to most of the above, then we would love to hear from you! Please telephone the school on 01476 565896 or email [e-mail] for more information and an application form. We warmly welcome visits to the school as part of the application process – come and see our amazing pupils and meet the team. Visits to the school can be arranged. Please email [e-mail] for a person specification and application form. Closing date is noon on Monday 5th October 2026 with interviews to be scheduled for w/c Monday 5th October 2026. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants please note that this post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.**Fluency Duty**In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.The school advertising the vacancy will contact you directly regarding the outcome of your application and any interviews. When interviews are taking place schools will follow all Government and Public Health England Guidelines.All shortlisted candidates will need to verify their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.Apply+−Leaflet | OpenStreetMap contributors### Teaching Assistant - St Sebastian's CE Primary School* **Salary** £2,1267 FTE* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** 1663/3759* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Working Hours** 32.5 hours per week* **Closing Date** 6 October, 2026* **Job Category** School - Teaching staff* **Location** Great Gonerby, United Kingdom* **Posted on** 29 September, 2026