Achievement Support Assistant

Highlands Primary School; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Highlands Primary School is excited to have the opportunity to recruit a confident and enthusiastic Achievement Support Assistant to join our dedicated and committed team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children's learning and wellbeing, and who is eager to contribute to our warm, inclusive, and hardworking school community.

The successful candidate will work across the school, supporting both the learning and teaching of children with SEND, and will provide an out

Qualifications

• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning and recording pupils' progress
• Support individuals and small groups to accelerate learning
• Support emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs and safety of all pupils
• Assist in developing and implementing Individual Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Encourage pupils to develop as independent learners

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning and recording pupils' progress
• Support individual and small groups of children in the curriculum
• Assist with development and implementation of Education/Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Provide an out-of-school club one day per week
• Support pupils' emotional and pastoral needs and safety

Skills

National Curriculum

EYFS Guidance

SEN Knowledge

Safeguarding

ICT for teaching

Interpersonal skills

Professional relationships

Job description

ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT
HIGHLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Grade & Scale point: 4, SCP 5-7
Salary: £26,428 - £27,274 FTE, £19,472 - £20,096 Actual, £13.70 - £14.14/hr
Hours of work: 32.5 hrs/wk, 4 days 8.30am - 3.30pm, 1 day 9.30am - 4.30pm (days to be agreed)
Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027, Term time only (190 days)
Start date: ASAP Following pre-employment checks

Highlands Primary School is excited to have the opportunity to recruit a confident and enthusiastic Achievement Support Assistant to join our dedicated and committed team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting children's learning and wellbeing, and who is eager to contribute to our warm, inclusive, and hardworking school community.

The successful candidate will work across the school, supporting both the learning and teaching of children with SEND. They will be flexible and adaptable in order to meet the needs of the school including providing an out of school club one day per week. They will also take part in continued professional development as part of our commitment to staff growth and high quality provision.

Highlands Primary School is a large primary school situated on North Bransholme. Part of Humber Education Trust, the school is rated as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted and continually strives to improve further. We offer a happy, caring and safe environment where expectations are high and where learners are encouraged, challenged and supported to be the best they can be.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning and assists in the recording of pupils' progress
• Support individual and small groups of children in the curriculum, to accelerate their learning
• Support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Encourages pupils to develop as independent learners with a thirst for learning

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Understanding of National Curriculum, EYFS Guidance and other codes of practice e.g. SEN, Equalities, Safeguarding
• Effective use of ICT to support teaching and learning
• Ability to interact well using courtesy, tact and diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues and children and young people.

AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.
• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.
• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.
• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.
• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.

CONDITIONAL OFFER:

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children's Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.