Teaching Assistant - Level 2, fixed term until 31 July 2026

North Cave Church of England Primary School are looking for an individual who is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of young people to join our friendly and dedicated team, providing in-class support for a pupil with High - Level Special Educational Needs, and small group support. 

You will work 15 hours 50 minutes per week, from 8:50am to 12:00pm Monday to Friday during the school term.  You will also be paid for an additional 19.5 hours per year, which enables you to attend the school training days.  Your actual salary will be £9462 per annum, and this is paid in 12 equal instalments over the year.   The post starts in September 2026 and is fixed term until 31 July 2027.

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities associated with this role include:

Facilitating the individual pupil's physical, emotional and educational development, by 

• clarifying and explaining instructions;
• ensuring the pupil is able to use equipment and materials provided; Including, moving and handling to meet a child’s individual needs.
• assisting in identified areas, e.g. language, behaviour, reading, spelling, numeracy, handwriting/presentation, the use of ICT, social skills and EAL etc
• helping pupils to concentrate on, and finish work set;
• meeting the physical and personal care needs of pupils as required, whilst encouraging independence where appropriate;
• liaising with the class teacher and SENCO about individual needs
• developing appropriate resources to support the pupil(s)

Why choose us?

We are a Christian school at the heart of the community that we serve.  We pride ourselves on our nurturing environment that seeks to allow all children to develop into active, happy and confident learners.  We offer a rich and exciting curriculum that allows the children to learn about and question the world around them.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Access to professional qualifications via the apprenticeship levy including routes into teaching via our Teacher Training Provider (YWTT)
• Free, on-site parking as well as free tea and coffee in our staff rooms
• Well-being support including discounted East Riding gym membership; free annual flu vaccinations; refund of the cost of the annual NHS prescription prepayment certificate; access to a free employee assistance scheme 24/7 with advice on a wide range of issues ranging from legal information and consumer issues to specialist counselling and our virtual GP service.
• Family friendly policies, including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Recognition of continuous service if you join us from another school, academy or local government employer
• Access to our staff benefits platform which includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases

What are we looking for?

We are looking for an individual who is compassionate, engaging, versatile and committed to ensuring every individual child receives the care, support and guidance they need to thrive and be the best they can be. 

The successful applicant will have good literacy and numeracy skills, a level 2 TA qualification (or willingness to work towards) and the ability to work collaboratively within a team with minimal supervision.

Applicant Information

Further information about our School can be found on our website www.northcave-school.co.uk.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm Sunday 5 July 2026.  It is anticipated interviews will be held on Friday 10 July 2026.

We look forward to receiving your application and we will contact you once your application has been reviewed. if you require an application in a different format to our standard digital application form, please get in touch with a member of the team on recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk.

The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025 guidance.

The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf