Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Teaching Assistant Level 2 in Cleethorpes

The contract is initially a fixed contract until 31/08/27; 25 hours per week, term time plus 5 days. The successful candidate will work 5 hours per day, Monday to Friday. Additional overtime hours may be available to the right candidate linked to after school club supervision and wrap around childcare supervision.

Are you an outstanding teaching assistant with a desire to support the learning of our wonderful KEY STAGE 1 / EYFS children? Do you want to make a difference to the academic, social and emotional development of our amazing pupils? Are you an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with a great sense of humour? Do you want to work in a positive working environment where the well-being of all is at the forefront of our work? Do you want to work in an environment where professional development opportunities and chances to progress are actively promoted? If so, THRUNSCOE WANTS YOU!

Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery is a very popular and successful academy which is looking to appoint an inspiring and experienced full-time Level 2 teaching assistant to join its dedicated, motivated and supportive team. The year group in which you will work has not been decided; we simply want the best candidate and we will place them according to their expertise and experience. It will however be in either EYFS / KS1 or both.

We are looking for someone who:

• is able to embody our motto of Let Children Shine
• is an enthusiastic and experienced practitioner with the ability to raise achievement for all pupils from their starting points
• has experience of working with pupils with specific needs
• possesses excellent inter-personal skills
• can adapt to change effectively
• collaborates positively and constructively with colleagues, parents and external agencies
• is passionate about supporting pupils whose learning is challenging for them
• is a can do person

We can offer:

• A commitment to promoting staff's emotional and physical well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including a paid day off annually for all staff (Well-being Day), paid for supervision/counselling services if required, well-being week (staff buffet/no meetings), email and text protocols re: times of suitable contact, staff voice surveys to name but a few
• A caring and supportive whole school community in a fully inclusive setting (Wellbeing Award for Schools accredited firstly in March 2019 and then re-accredited October 2022)
• A creative working environment, open to innovation
• Excellent opportunities for professional development

You can visit our website to find out more and access our application form at: Thrunscoe Academy Vacancies. Visits to the Academy are strongly advised and can be arranged by contacting the academy office by phone 01472 320781 or email office@thrunscoe.academy.

Please send completed application forms to office@thrunscoe.academy by WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2026, 12PM (NOON). If you have not been invited to attend interview by FRIDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2026, 5PM you should assume that your application has not been successful. We regret that we cannot provide feedback to applicants not shortlisted. Interviews are scheduled for week beginning 2ND MARCH 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre-employment check with effect 1 Sept 2022, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process. Please note that there are two vacancies for this position.

To apply please complete the academy's application form, which is available below or from the academy's website.