Achievement and Progress Support Assistant (Teaching Assistant)

Springwood High School; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Springwood High School is recruiting two Achievement and Progress Support Assistants to join from September 2026. The post is part-time (28.75 hours per week) over 39 weeks per year, with a temporary contract until 31 August 2027.

Salary is Scale C, Point 5 at £13.69 per hour (£17,583 per year, pro rata to FTE £26,427). Immediate start available; email [e-mail] for applications.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support pupils with Special Educational Needs.
• Commitment to promoting inclusion and attainment.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and raise pupils' attainment while promoting independence and self-esteem.
• Provide or facilitate interventions and support across year groups and subjects.
• Assist pupils to access the curriculum and participate in learning.
• Maintain high professional standards and contribute to pupil progress reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

High expectations

Job description

Springwood High School are looking to appoint two Achievement and Progress Support Assistants (APSA) to join the school in September 2026

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 28.75 hrs per week. 39 weeks per year (term time +1 week)

Salary: Scale C Point 5 £13.69/hour approx. £17,583/annum

(FTE £26,427 based on a 37 hour week – please note salary will be pro rata)

Temporary Contract till 31st Aug 2027

Email: [e-mail]

Springwood High School: www.springwoodhighschool.co.uk/

Purpose of the Job

As an Achievement and Progress Support Assistant, you will work with teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils while also promoting their independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion. You will provide support to pupils so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning, and experience a sense of achievement.

You will manage the provision of support for students with Special Educational Needs implementing the strategies and advice included in the pupil’s Education, Health and Care Plan or Support Plan and contribute to termly and annual reviews.

You will deliver or facilitate interventions, as required.

You will support either specific pupils or a variety of students with a range of needs, working across year groups and curriculum areas.

You will need to have good communication and interpersonal skills, the belief that all students, regardless of their personal circumstances can excel and the ability to set high expectations in order to motivate and inspire.

Responsibilities, but not limited to:

Personal and professional conduct

Teaching assistants should uphold public trust in the education profession by:

• Having proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school in which they work as professional members of staff.
• Demonstrating positive attitudes, values and behaviours to develop and sustain effective relationships with the school community.
• Having regard for the need to safeguard pupils’ wellbeing by following relevant statutory guidance along with school policies and practice.

Knowledge and understanding

Teaching assistants are expected to:

• Acquire the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience required for the teaching assistant role, with support from the school employer.
• Demonstrate expertise and skills in understanding the needs of all pupils (including specialist expertise as appropriate) and know how to adapt and deliver support to meet individual needs.
• Share responsibility for ensuring that their own knowledge and understanding is relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with school leaders and accessing relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness.
• Demonstrate a level of subject and curriculum knowledge relevant to their role and apply this effectively in supporting teachers and pupils.

Teaching and learning

Teaching assistants are expected to:

• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of the teacher and increase achievement of all pupils including, where appropriate, those with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by encouraging participation of all pupils in learning and extracurricular activities.
• Use effective behaviour management strategies consistently in line with the school’s policy and procedures.
• Contribute to effective assessment and planning by supporting the monitoring, recording and reporting of pupil progress as appropriate to the level of the role.

Working with others

Teaching assistants are expected to:

• Recognise and respect the role and contribution of other professionals, parents and carers by liaising effectively and working in partnership with them.
• With the class teacher, keep other professionals accurately informed of progress or concerns they may have about the pupils they work with.
• Understand their responsibility to share knowledge to inform planning and decision making.
• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and other colleagues, including specialist advisory teachers.

Personal and Professional Conduct

A member of staff is expected to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct. They are to uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school.

For a full job description please click the link below.

The duties and responsibilities listed in the job description provide a summary of the main aspects of the role. This is not an exhaustive list and the post holder may be required to carry out other tasks, as deemed appropriate to the grade and nature of the post.

Closing Date for Applications

20th November 2026

Interview Dates

TBC

Start Date: ASAP

Note: This description omits application instructions and promotional content unrelated to the role.

West Norfolk Academies Trust is fully committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, eliminating discrimination. Applications are invited from all sections of society.