Teaching Assistant/Cover

Kelvin Hall School; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Staff benefits platform

Gym membership offers

Cycle-to-work

Teachers Pension

Job summary

Kelvin Hall School, part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust, is recruiting a Teaching Assistant/Cover to support pupils with special educational needs and help them access learning. The role focuses on preparing and delivering activities for individuals and groups, and may involve occasional class cover.

We offer an inclusive multi-academy environment with opportunities for professional growth, pension scheme membership, and access to staff benefits such as discounts and cycle-to-work

Qualifications

• Support and implement strategies for working with students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Build strong relationships with students and help them be successful in school.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver learning activities for individuals with SEN.
• Support groups of pupils with additional needs, including in whole classes.
• Cover lessons when needed as part of SEN/Cover team.

Job description

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 [e-mail] 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

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.

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