Teaching Assistant - Level 2

Teaching Vacancies; Goole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in the UK is seeking a committed Teaching Assistant to support the learning and care of pupils. Responsibilities include assisting teachers, attending staff meetings, and ensuring a positive impact on children's lives. The role requires good literacy and numeracy skills, along with a level 2 TA qualification. Full-time hours run from 08:50 to 15:15, Monday to Friday, with a competitive salary and benefits including flexible working and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to professional qualifications

Free on-site parking

Well-being support

Recognition of continuous service

Flexible working opportunities

East Riding Pension Scheme membership

Qualifications

• Commitment to ensuring each child receives care and support.
• Collaborate within a team with minimal supervision.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching and learning of pupils.
• Support the care of children in school settings.
• Attend staff meetings and training.

Skills

Good literacy skills

Good numeracy skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Commitment to safeguarding

Education

Level 2 TA qualification (or willingness to work towards it)

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an individual who is 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 it) and the ability to work collaboratively within a team with minimal supervision.

What the school offers its staff

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
• Automatic membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• 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
• Electric car charging ports on site

Further details about the role

The team at The Snaith School are looking for an individual who is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of young people to join our established team of Teaching Assistants who play a vital role in supporting and assisting the teaching, learning and care of the pupils within our school.

The working hours are from 08:50am to 3.15pm Monday to Friday during the school term, with an 8:30am start on Mondays and Wednesdays to attend staff meetings and training. You will also be paid for an additional 2 days per year, which enables you to attend our September training day and our Trust training day at Easter. The salary for scale point 5 is currently £25,583 full time equivalent. Your actual salary will be £18,030 per annum, paid in 12 equal instalments over the year. If you are interested in working on a part time basis, please get in touch and we are happy to explore this further with you.

Why choose us?

The Snaith School has 840 pupils rooted in the local community of Snaith and the surrounding villages. We are small enough to feel like a family and we pride ourselves on knowing and appreciating pupils as individuals. Our aim is for our pupils to enjoy school, be happy, confident and successful so that they are able to fulfil their dreams and aspirations. We are ambitious for every child and extremely passionate about maximising life chances. We want all of our pupils to leave us with the best possible outcomes, a wide range of memorable experiences, an abundance of positive memories and lifelong friendships.

Applicant Information

Further information about our School and Trust can be found in the applicant brochure and on our website www.thesnaithschool.org.uk.

The closing date for applications is 23:59pm on Sunday 4 January 2026. It is anticipated interviews will be held on the week commencing 12 January 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 01405 860327 or [e-mail].

Commitment to safeguarding

The Snaith School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. Please read our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy on our website.