Teaching Assistant Level 2

Teaching Assistant Level 2

Salary: Grade 4 range 5-7 (£18,085 - £18,665)

Fixed Term until 31st August 2026

31.25 hours per week - Term Time Only

Hours per week - Monday to Friday 8:30am until 15:15pm

Start - ASAP

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

Stepney Primary School is looking for a successful Teaching Assistant who must have a good understanding of the primary curriculum, a positive approach to managing children’s behaviour and be fully committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for our children.

What You Will Bring

We expect candidates to have excellent communication skills as well as excellent skills in English, Maths and other curriculum areas. The candidate will be hard-working, creative, enthusiastic and able to work constructively and proactively as part of a team.

What We Offer

  • An inclusive and forward-thinking school within a supportive Multi-Academy Trust

  • Opportunities for professional growth through leadership development programmes

  • 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

Next Steps

We strongly encourage interested candidates to visit us prior to applying. To arrange an informal and confidential discussion or school visit, please contact Name, Post Title, on Number or email

Closing date: Tuesday 17th March, 12pm

Interviews: To be confirmed


As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust 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.

Please note, we do not accept CVs, applications must be submitted using our application form.

Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment.

A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.

This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children, therefore it is ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act - 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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.

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