Teaching Assistant Level 1

Salary Grade C Points 4 to 6 (£25,185 to £25,989 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £17,641.67.

Willows Academy are looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant Level 1 to join our academy in March/April 2026, on a permanent, part time basis.

Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? If so, this could be the role for you.

As a Teaching Assistant Level 1, you will work under the direct instruction of teaching/senior staff, usually in a classroom with the teacher. You will support pupils to ensure they can access learning and provide general support to the teacher in the management of pupils and the classroom.

Please see the attached job description on our website for the essential criteria and more information about the role. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience required for this position, then we would very much like to hear from you.

At Willows Academy, we’re committed to helping every child succeed. As a warm and welcoming one-form entry school in the Great Coates area of Grimsby, North Lincolnshire, we teach from Nursery through to Year 6. We’ve invested in our site to be able to offer excellent facilities and resources to support high-quality learning.

We’re proud of our achievements, Ofsted rated us ‘Good’ for the third time in 2024, our Phonics results reached 96% in the academic year 2024-25, and our outcomes remain consistently in line with or above national levels.

We believe what makes us special is the strength of our relationships between staff, pupils, and the community. We offer an excellent personal development curriculum for our pupils known as ‘Delta Stars’ which has been very effective and engaging. Our trips and residentials enrich learning beyond the classroom and are available to all, including to Dallowgill, Delta Academies Trust’s outdoor education centre in North Yorkshire.

Our staff team is supportive, collaborative, and ambitious. We prioritise wellbeing and professional growth, offering wide-ranging CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships. At Willows Academy, you’ll find a rewarding place to work, develop, and make a real difference.

Staff across the trust are talented and enthusiastic, and all contribute to the trust’s success story.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an outstanding team within a high-performing multi academy trust with exciting career prospects for successful applicants.

• Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
• Access to an extensive discounts platform

• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme*
• Free annual flu jab

• Access to an industry-leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
• Holiday Entitlement: minimum 35 days (subject to pro rata if working part-time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.