Teaching Assistant Level 2

Salary: Grade 4 SCP 5- 7 (£18,907 - £19,513)

32.5 Hours per week Term Time Only plus 1 Training day

Fixed-term contract until 31st August 2026

Start - ASAP

Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is a vibrant family of ten schools across Hull – three secondary and seven primary – united by a shared purpose: to inspire pupils to thrive in life. Each Thrive school is a dynamic community of staff, pupils, and families working together to unlock every child’s potential.

The Opportunity

St George’s is an inner city primary school looking to appoint a strong, caring and patient Teaching Assistant to be part of our SEND team supporting pupils with complex learning needs in EYFS.

The successful candidate will work as part of our dynamic and dedicated team, who will provide support for a small group of children in our Early Years Foundation Stage.  You will work with children who are largely pre-verbal, who need support in developing early communication skills and managing the demands of being in a school environment. With colleagues, you will develop clear routines to support learning and regulation. Good relationships and communication with parents are essential, and you will be a key part of this dynamic.

What You Will Bring

We are looking for someone with some experience of children with complex learning needs, someone who is calm, friendly and resilient and who is committed to ongoing professional development. 

We will offer any necessary training required, and you will be part of a whole-school, strong and experienced SEND team.

What We Offer

• An inclusive and forward-thinking school within a supportive Multi-Academy Trust

• Opportunities for professional growth through leadership development programmes

• Access to our staff benefits platform, including retail discounts, gym membership offers, and savings schemes such as cycle-to-work

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Next Steps

Visits to the school are highly recommended. If you wish to discuss this post further, please contact Jane Brown via email at brownj@thrivetrust.uk or by telephone on 01482 351013.

Closing date: Sunday 18th January 2025

Interviews:  Week commencing 26th January 2026

As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust commitment to safer recruitment processes and in accordance with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Please note, we do not accept CVs, applications must be submitted using our recruitment platform application.

Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.

A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.

This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children, therefore it is ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act - 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. 

Our commitment to equality and diversity: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly and feel a sense of belonging.

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