Learning Support Assistant; Teaching Assistant L2

Learning Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant L2)

Frederick Gough School, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 3NG

As soon as possible

11 September 2026

• Teaching assistant

Visas cannot be sponsored

Part time: 30 hours per week, term time only

Permanent

Grade 4

The work will be directed by the SEN manager and will involve supporting the learning of children with cognitive and learning needs as well as those with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. This position will be based within the mainstream, classroom environment.

Frederick Gough School has been the most oversubscribed school in North Lincolnshire for the last nine years. Ofsted (Nov 2023) described our school as truly comprehensive where pupils are happy, kind and respectful and where teachers and leaders are proud to work. We genuinely believe in education being the key to ensuring a successful society for the future and would ask that you read our curriculum intent on our website as well as other key documents to get a feel of what we are about.

We are proud of our values and positive culture and have attached some of the additional benefits of being part of the Fred Gough Family.

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Organisation type Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16

Frederick Gough School remains at the heart of the community that it serves. As a community school, our main aim is to ensure that all of our children leave as individuals who are academically successful, happy, sociable, well rounded and ready to succeed with their next steps in life. Learning is at the centre of all that we do and we are proud of the excellent results that our children achieve.

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