Teaching Assistant - Level 2 (Temporary Maternity Cover)
The Snaith School, Goole, East Yorkshire, DN14 9LB9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
2 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: 30.83
Contract type
- Fixed term - This role is temporary to cover maternity leave and to start September 2026. - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- Scale Point 5 £25,583 Full time Equivalent - £18,030.12 (Actual)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant will have good literacy and numeracy skills, good ICT skills,and the ability to work collaboratively within a team with minimal supervision.
What the school offers its staff
- Access toprofessional qualificationsvia the apprenticeship levy including routes into teaching via our Teacher Training Provider (YWTT).
- Free,on-site parking as well as free tea and coffeein our staff rooms.
- Well-being supportincluding 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 friendlypolicies,including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
- Opportunities forflexible working.
- Automatic membership of theEast Riding Pension Scheme(subject to eligibility).
- Recognition ofcontinuous serviceif you join us from another school, academy or local government employer.
- Access to our staff benefits platformwhich includes big brand discounts and other financial incentives including a cycle to work scheme offering discounted bike purchases.
Further information about the job
The team at The Snaith School are looking for an individual who is committed to making a positive impact in 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 young people within our school. This role is temporary to cover maternity leave and to start September 2026.
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. You will also be paid for an additional 12 hours per year, which enables you to attend the September training day and the Trust training day at Easter. Your actual salary will be £18,030.12 per annum, and this is 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.
We offer a range of benefits, including:
- Access toprofessional qualificationsvia the apprenticeship levy including routes into teaching via our Teacher Training Provider (YWTT).
- Free,on-site parking as well as free tea and coffeein our staff rooms.
- Well-being supportincluding 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 friendlypolicies,including sector leading Maternity, Adoption and Neonatal care pay offers.
- Opportunities forflexible working.
- Automatic membership of theEast Riding Pension Scheme(subject to eligibility).
- Recognition ofcontinuous serviceif you join us from another school, academy or local government employer.
- Access to our staff benefits platformwhich 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 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, good ICT skills,and the ability to work collaboratively within a team with minimal supervision.
Applicant Information
Further information about our School and Trust can be found in the applicant brochure and the school website www.thesnaithschool.org.uk.
The deadline for applications is 23:59pm on Thursday 2nd July 2026. The vacancy will close early if a high number of applications is received.
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 HR@thesnaithschool.org.uk, or 01405 860327.
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
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Snaith School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 788 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Snaith School website
- Email address
- recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk
The Snaith School is part of The Education Alliance and we are proud of our reputation for academic success, traditional values and strong pastoral care. Rooted in our local community, we are a school of 860 students, educating students from Snaith and a number of surrounding villages. We are small enough to feel like a family and we pride ourselves on knowing and appreciating our students as individuals. However, we are also large to offer a wide and exciting curriculum in both KS3 and KS4, run numerous sports teams and invite the community in to school to enjoy one of our many productions and/or concerts.
We are at the heart of our community, opening doors to great opportunities and happy, successful lives.
We do this by: working hard, supporting and trusting each other to always do what is right; by being kind, helpful and considerate and seeing the best in everyone; having the highest expectations of ourselves and others.
Arranging a visit to The Snaith School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk.
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