Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant/Cover Grade 5, scp 8 - 12 £21,324 - £22,734 (actual salary) 33 hours per week, term time only plus 5 training days Monday 8.30am to 4pm, Tuesday to Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm (30 minutes lunch break) Permanent to start 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 Kelvin Hall School is looking to appoint to our successful Teaching Assistant/Cover Team. This role will primarily support a range of students with Special Educational Needs, in order to enable their progress. This will mainly involve; preparing and delivering learning activities to support: Individual pupils with additional needs including SEN.

Groups of pupils with additional needs including SEN.

Groups of pupils with additional needs in whole classes including SEN.

This role may, however, require at times the effective cover of lessons in the absence of classroom teachers as part of the SEN/Cover team.

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 committed practitioners to support and implement our strategies for working with students to overcome barriers to learning. We are looking for colleagues who believe in building strong relationships with students and are willing to go the extra mile to support them in being successful in school. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking school which is committed to academic excellence, continual development of staff, and innovative teaching and learning strategies. This is within the context of outstanding pastoral care and curricular provision to ensure the best possible student experience. 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. For further information and an informal discussion, please contact Alex Rey by email on info@kelvinhall.net or by telephone at Kelvin Hall School on 01482 342229 to arrange this. Closing date: Friday 8th November 2026, 9:00am

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 9th November 2026

Please note, we do not accept CVs; applications must be submitted using our application form. Should you require any adjustments to this, please contact people@thrivetrust.uk 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. 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. Please visit Thrive Trust website to view our Job Applicants Privacy Notice, which explains how we collect, store, and use personal data about individuals applying for jobs at our school