Achievement Support Assistant

MyNewTerm; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

East Riding Pension Fund

Training & Development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Horizon Academy Trust seeks an Achievement Support Assistant to join a dedicated staff team at Cleeve Primary School. The role focuses on supporting pupils’ academic, social and emotional development, and promoting positive behaviour and self-esteem.

You will work under guidance to maximise attainment, contribute to IEP/Behaviour Plan initiatives, and provide regular feedback to teaching staff to inform progress and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting pupils with academic, social and emotional development.
• Ability to promote self-esteem and independence among pupils.
• Understanding of school procedures for safeguarding and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Set challenging expectations and promote pupil self-esteem and independence.
• Promote good pupil behaviour and address conflicts per school procedures.
• Support academic, social, emotional and developmental progress for individuals and groups.
• Provide effective support to maximise attainment and accelerate progress.
• Assist with development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care when needed.
• Provide detailed feedback to teachers on pupil attainment, progress, behaviour and attitudes.

Skills

Pupil support

Behaviour management

Feedback to teachers

Safeguarding liaison

Independence development

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and effective Achievement Support Assistant to join our hardworking and dedicated staff.

Contract Details

Grade: 4, Scp 7 - 9, £19211 - £19830 per annum (actual salary)

Hours: 31 hours per week, term time only (190 days)

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Promote good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with school procedures encouraging pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Support the academic, social, emotional and development of individuals and groups of pupils understanding clearly how pupils learn.
• Provide effective support to maximise attainment and accelerate the progress of individuals and groups of pupils.
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes when necessary.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress towards academic, social, behavioural and learning skills.
• Liaise closely with appropriate staff in relation to safeguarding, behaviour, SEND needs and wellbeing issues.
• Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers on pupils’ attainment, progress, behaviour and attitudes to learning.

Further information regarding this post can be found in the job description and person specification.

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school office to arrange.

We can offer

• A supportive, friendly and dedicated staff team.
• Positive, well-behaved and happy pupils who are eager to learn.
• A vision that is underpinned by high expectations and wanting the very best for our pupils.
• A workplace dedicated to equal opportunities.
• Employee Pension Scheme (East Riding Pension Fund).
• Excellent Training & Development opportunities.
• A bespoke wellbeing offer including a mutually agreed day to be used for your benefit.
• Term time only working.
• Discounted gym membership.

Although this post is attached to Cleeve Primary School, as an employee of Horizon Academy Trust you may be required to work at other schools in the MAT.

We welcome personalised applications that are specifically tailored to the role you are applying for.