Job Introduction
Required for September 2026
Teaching Assistant
Annual Salary per post: Grade 3, Point 6 – 9
£24,796 - £25,898 FTE
Working Pattern:
Monday to Friday, 25hrs per week
Part time posts available:
Term time only. The post is temporary, on a 12 month contract pending a review of the needs of the school.
St Andrew’s C.E. Primary School is a happy, positive school to work in, with a dedicated team who support each other in a close and caring family atmosphere. We believe in enriching the school life of every pupil, and to do this we need to engage a Teaching Assistant. The prospective post holder will be given support and guidance from our friendly and committed staff.
It is essential that the applicant has recent experience of working with children and an understanding of how to support children with special needs would be desirable. For this post, a minimum qualification of NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) is required and GCSE grade C in both Maths and English (or equivalent) is preferred. Relevant training will be provided by outside agencies.
Candidates should be professional, understanding issues of confidentiality and the need to protect the welfare of children.
For further details, please contact the School Headteacher, Mr John Whalley, on 01526 352705 or email admin@st-andrews-woodhall.lincs.sch.uk.
The application form, job description and person specification are available from our website: http://www.standrews-woodhallspa.org.uk/vacancies/ or from the School Office.
Please send completed application forms for the attention of Miss Eleanor Allan, School Office Manager at, The School Office, St Andrews CE Primary School at the address above or please email to : admin@st-andrews-woodhall.lincs.sch.uk
Closing date:. 22 July 2026
Interviews 24 July 2026
Our School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.
