Teaching Assistants - Gainsborough & Surrounding Areas
Job description
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Flexible Supply & Long-Term Opportunities
Pay: £95–£100 per day
Contract: Full-time, Part-time & Flexible Supply
Start Date: Immediate / September Available
The Supply Register is recruiting Teaching Assistants to support primary schools across Gainsborough and surrounding areas.
We work in partnership with schools within the Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, offering both day-to-day supply and longer-term opportunities.
About the RoleAs a Teaching Assistant, you’ll support pupils in the classroom, helping to create a positive, engaging, and inclusive learning environment.
Roles may include:
- General classroom support
- Small group work
- 1:1 support for pupils who need additional help
- Experience working with children or young people
- Strong communication and behaviour-management skills
- A flexible, reliable, and proactive approach
- A genuine passion for supporting pupils
- A valid DBS (or willingness to apply)
- Flexible working to suit your availability
- Opportunities for day-to-day and long-term roles
- Weekly PAYE pay every Friday
- Access to free CPD and training
- Work within supportive local schools
- Ongoing support from a dedicated Partnership Manager (Katie)
- £100 refer-a-friend bonus
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight any experience working with children or young people at the top of your CV — the advert lists this as the first requirement under 'What We're Looking For'.
📊 Quantify your classroom impact where possible: 'Delivered 1:1 literacy support to 6 pupils across KS1, contributing to a 15% improvement in reading assessments'.
🎯 Mention your DBS status explicitly in your personal statement — the advert flags a valid DBS as a key requirement, and confirming it upfront removes a barrier for the recruiter.
🌐 Reference your familiarity with the Gainsborough or Lincolnshire school landscape if applicable, as The Supply Register specifically partners with Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust schools in this area.
🤝 Emphasise your availability and flexibility (full-time, part-time, day-to-day supply) clearly in your CV header or profile — the advert offers multiple contract types and matching your availability to their needs will strengthen your application.
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- •Delivered daily 1:1 literacy support to 5 KS1 pupils with SEN needs, contributing to measurable progress in phonics assessments over a 12-week placement.
- •Facilitated small group maths interventions for 8 Year 4 pupils across 3 primary schools on supply, adapting lesson materials to suit varying ability levels within 24 hours of placement confirmation.
- •Maintained consistent behaviour management across 6 different classrooms during day-to-day supply across Lincolnshire, receiving commendations from 4 class teachers for proactive pupil engagement.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
The Supply Register's Teaching Assistant roles across Gainsborough's primary schools are a strong match for my experience in classroom support and 1:1 pupil intervention. Having worked directly with children in primary settings, I understand the importance of creating an inclusive, structured environment that keeps every pupil engaged — precisely what your partnership with the Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust schools demands.
My background in supporting pupils across mixed-ability groups includes delivering small group literacy sessions and providing targeted 1:1 assistance for children requiring additional help. I hold a valid DBS certificate and have consistently received positive feedback from class teachers for my proactive, reliable approach on both supply and longer-term placements.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you adapt your support approach when working with a pupil who has additional learning needs in a primary classroom?
- ›What strategies do you use to manage low-level disruptive behaviour during small group sessions?
- ›How do you ensure an inclusive learning environment when supporting pupils with varying abilities?
- ›Describe how you would structure a 1:1 support session for a pupil struggling with reading at KS2.
- ›What CPD have you undertaken recently that has improved your practice as a Teaching Assistant?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a pupil who was disengaged and how you re-motivated them.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to a new classroom or teacher's style on a supply day.
- ›Give an example of when you worked closely with a class teacher to deliver targeted support for a group of pupils.
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a challenging behaviour incident and what the outcome was.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to balance supporting multiple pupils with different needs at the same time.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you supported a pupil who was disengaged and how you re-motivated them.
Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to a new classroom or teacher's style on a supply day.