Teaching Assistant Level 1

  • Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Contract: Full-time, permanent
  • Pro rata salary: £19,307 to £19,926

The West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy has a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant Level 1. The post holder will be required to work 32.50 hours per week for 39 weeks per year. As part of this role, the successful candidate will:

  • Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils
  • Promote pupils’ independence, self-esteem and social inclusion
  • Give support to pupils, individually or in groups, so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning and experience a sense of achievement.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who is:

  • An excellent practitioner committed to high standards for all children.
  • Ideally, has experience of working with children with social and emotional needs
  • Has high expectations of the children in terms of behaviour and learning
  • Is a good team player
  • Has a creative approach to teaching and learning
  • Has the determination to make school life a positive, rewarding and enjoyable experience for everyone

Here at West Grantham Secondary Academy, awarded Good with Outstanding features by Ofsted in January 2024, we continue to provide a place of work that is proudly able to offer the following:

  • A community school where staff and students are friendly and welcoming
  • An intake that has increased over four years, yet is still a small family school
  • A school that has undergone significant change and improvement
  • Excellent behaviour and pastoral support for the whole child
  • A focus on staff wellbeing and belonging

Alongside this, we can also provide:

  • An electric car work scheme
  • Staff assistance programme
  • Free breakfast for staff

More information and application forms are available on our website: https://www.wgacademy.org.uk/vacancies/

Please submit completed applications to Estelle Sharpe by email: esharpe@wgacademy.org.uk. Please note that we cannot accept CVs as a form of application.

  • Application deadline: 11:59pm on Wednesday 14 January 2026
  • Interview date: TBC

Exam Invigilator

  • Start Date:                        May 2026
  • Contract Type:                 Casual arrangement with no fixed hours/days
  • Salary:                             Grade 2, Point 3 (£12.85 per hour plus holiday pay)

The West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy are seeking to appoint Exam Invigilators as soon as possible for the upcoming GCSE examinations.  Applicants must be available to work the hours set out in the examination schedule.

You will be required to work as part of a team to ensure that examination requirements are complied with.  You must be reliable, punctual, remain calm under pressure and have a good eye for detail.  In addition, you will be happy to work as part of a team or with individual students.

The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for:

  • the preparation of the exam room
  • supervision of students entering, leaving the exam
  • supervision of students for the duration of the exam

We offer:

  • An opportunity to make a difference in an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and supportive staff;
  • Support from an enthusiastic leadership team, who are passionate about raising standards of achievement for all students.

Please send completed application forms to Esharpe@wgacademy.org.uk

Please note we cannot accept CVs as a form of application.

Application deadline: 11:59pm on Sunday 11 January 2026

Interview date: TBC