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TEACHING ASSISTANT - EARLY YEARS

Job details
Posting date: 17 December 2025
Salary: £25,550 per year, pro rata
Additional salary information: Actual Salary - £19,034.75
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 January 2026
Location: Immingham, North East Lincolnshire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Lincolnshire Gateway Academies Trust
Job type: Temporary
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Summary

Teaching Assistant – Early Years


Fixed Term until 31 August 2026 - 32.5 hours per week

Term time + Inset days (195 days per year)

Salary: £25,550 - LGAT 5 - FTE

Actual Salary: £19,034.75

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Teaching Assistant to join our academy.



Pilgrim Academy is seeking an experienced, flexible, enthusiastic and positive Early Years Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated team. This role involves leading small group activities, supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and providing support at lunchtime — all under the direction and supervision of the class teacher. A key part of the role will be supporting pupils to move their own learning forward.

What we’re looking for:

• A highly effective Early Years Teaching Assistant who understands how to build motivating relationships with young children, enabling them to make rapid progress.
• Someone with excellent skills in interacting and communicating with children, ensuring they feel supported, valued and confident in their learning.
• Experience of planning and delivering phonics sessions and working within an Early Years setting.

To assist students, including those with SEN, to maximise access to the curriculum,
To work under the direction of the teacher in a class based environment using teaching aides and other methods of support
To help support and promote the Academy behaviour policy

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