Job Introduction
1:1 Teaching Assistant - 2 Vacancies
16.25 hours per week
Ingham Primary School, The Green, Ingham, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2XT
NOR 79
In the heart of the community, with community at its heart.
Closing date for applications: Tuesday 24th November 12 noon Scale: G3 6-9
Interview date: Monday 30th November Permanent contract
16.25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year Start date-ASAP
£22,682 - £22,725 FTE
Ingham Primary School is a happy village school. Our school is a warm, friendly, welcoming and supportive place with a wonderful staff team and delightful well-behaved pupils.
We are seeking to appoint 2 highly motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking and flexible 1:1 Teaching Assistants to join our team of dedicated staff. You will be supporting an individual child with an EHCP in Key Stage 2. NB-for the right candidate, this could be one full time position of 32.5 hours.
Whether you are an experienced Teaching Assistant who has worked within a mainstream or specialist education setting, and someone who has exceptional vocational skills and a real drive to make a difference in children’s lives, you must be able to provide our children with aspirations for their futures along with promoting a positive culture in everything you do.
We are looking for:
• Someone who has experience working with children with SEND and supporting the wider staff team
• Experience of delivering targeted interventions and support programmes for pupils with SEND, including implementation of provision specified within an EHCP.
• An intelligent, considered and talented individual to support children with SEND to be the best they can be
• A warm, compassionate and driven person who won’t give up on children
• Someone who is equipped with the personality and skills to build relationships with children, staff and parents
• An ability to use initiative and complete their work to a high standard
• An ambitious person who will contribute and take part fully in our school community
In return, we can offer:
• access to excellent support and CPD opportunities
• a warm and friendly environment with children who are keen to learn and a pleasure to work with.
• the opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive staff team who are hardworking and caring
• strong support from parents, governors and the local community
For further details and an application form please see our website at www.ingham.lincs.sch.uk
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed.
Please contact our Administrator by telephone on (01522) 730244 or email admin@ingham.lincs.sch.uk
Completed applications should be returned to the school by email to admin@ingham.lincs.sch.uk
Ingham Primary School is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS, prohibition order check and medical clearance. References will be requested and shortlisted candidates will need to verify their qualifications and their eligibility to work in the UK at interview.
The Department of Education’s Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 guidance advises that as part of the shortlisting process the school may carry out an online social media presence check as part of their due diligence on the shortlisted candidates.
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. It is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
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.
