Teaching Assistant Level 2 (Early Years Foundation Stage)

Salary: Grade 4 Point 5-7 (£19,940 - £20,579 actual salary per annum)

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 5 training days
Fixed-term contract until 31st August 2027

As soon as possible

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 full-time Teaching Assistant who is passionate about early learning, to work in our Early Years Foundation Stage.

The successful candidate will be part of our experienced and friendly Foundation Stage team and will support the learning of children in the Nursery. You will work with children with a wide range of needs, and therefore experience of, or an interest in working with children with additional needs is essential. You will play an important role in making observations which will feed into assessments of pupil progress. Most importantly, you will interact with the children to understand their learning needs and interests, to move their learning forward and provide nurture and support.

What We Offer

• An inclusive and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• 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/ Teachers Pension

What You Will Bring

We are looking for someone dynamic, caring and motivated; we will offer you training and support and the opportunity to be part of a hard-working and friendly team.

Next Steps

We are proud to be a Level 1 Disability Confident Committed Employer. Through this accreditation, we will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role.

To arrange an informal and confidential discussion or school visit, please contact Jane Brown, Administration Manager, on 01482 351013 or email [email protected]

• Closing date: Sunday 8th November 2026, 4:00pm

• Interviews: To be confirmed

Please note, we do not accept CVs; applications must be submitted using our application form. Should you require any adjustments to this, please contact [email protected]

As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust's 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.

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