General Teaching Assistant – Early Years

St James' Church of England Academy, Hull, HU7 6BD

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 February 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  22 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £10,170.00 - £10,492.00 Annually (Actual) Salary shown above is pro rata, based on an Full Time Equivalent of £24,413 to £25,185 (Grade C, Scale Points 02-04)

General Teaching Assistant – Early Years job summary

We are looking to appoint a General Teaching Assistant - Early Years for 18 hours per week, working Monday - Wednesday on a term time only basis to join our dedicated team at St James' Church of England Academy, fixed term to provide maternity cover.

We can offer a great team who are all very proud of our school, the children and their achievements. As a Church of England school, Christian Values lie at the heart of what we do and we are all role models and demonstrate respect for others on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will join a skilled team to support the learning and development of groups of children, within the planning framework developed by the teachers. The post holder will work collaboratively within the early years team across our Reception and Nursery class, complementing the work of teachers and key workers in this busy and engaging setting within the school. This includes half a day a week in our forest school setting alongside our experienced forest school lead.

What we can offer:

• Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team

• Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development

• Local Government Pension scheme

• Occupational Health

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Free on site Parking

Job Details

Hours of Work: 18 hours per week, Monday - Wednesday, Term Time Only

Position Type: Maternity cover, up to 1 year or until return of substantive postholder, whichever is sooner

Line Manager: Principal

Travel Required: No

The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.

Application Process

Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on 11 February 2026.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Hope Sentamu Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St James' Church of England Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 210 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St James' Church of England Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-james-church-of-england-academy

We are a nurturing, happy school and know our children very well – one of the many advantages of being a small school. Our aim is to ensure that every pupil enjoys their time at St James’ while also providing our pupils with a wide range of learning opportunities that enable them to be well equipped to fulfil their full potential in our ever-changing world. We endeavour to foster a love of learning through our broad and balanced curriculum which promotes the development of confident and independent learners, whilst also striving for high levels of academic achievement.
As a Christian school, we live and learn together as a community, emphasising the importance of respect, kindness and perseverance in our daily lives.
St James’ Church of England Primary Academy is a welcoming and friendly place where learning is at the heart of everything we do.
It is part of the Hope Sentamu Learning Trust.

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