Achievement Support Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Trust-wide teacher development

Tailored professional development

Access to Trust curriculum expertise

Caring, safe working environment

Mutual respect and collaboration

Staff valued and supported

Job summary

Neasden Primary School, part of Humber Education Trust, is offering a maternity cover post for an Achievement Support Assistant. The role focuses on supporting individual pupils and small groups with the curriculum, recording progress and addressing emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs during term time, 5.5 hours per week.

The school welcomes both experienced teaching assistants and those new to the role. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the National Curriculum, EYFS guidance and safeguarding procedures.
• Experience or willingness to use ICT to support learning and recording progress.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning and recording pupils' progress.
• Support individual and small groups in the curriculum to accelerate learning.
• Support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of pupils, ensuring safety and access to learning.
• Assist with developing and implementing Individual Education and Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes.
• Encourage pupils to become independent learners.

Skills

Understanding of curriculum & learning

ICT for teaching

Interpersonal skills

Behaviour management

Education

Proof of qualifications

Job description

Maternity cover post as an Achievement Support Assistant at Neasden Primary School, part of Humber Education Trust, offered on a fixed-term basis. The work centres on supporting individual pupils and small groups with the curriculum, recording progress and meeting pupils' emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs. It is a term-time role of 5.5 hours a week, and the school welcomes both experienced teaching assistants and those new to the role. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning and assist in recording pupils' progress
• Support individual and small groups in the curriculum to accelerate their learning
• Support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including those with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning
• Assist with developing and implementing Individual Education and Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Encourage pupils to become independent learners with a thirst for learning

Qualifications

• Proof of qualifications

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the National Curriculum, EYFS guidance and codes of practice such as SEN, equalities and safeguarding
• Effective use of ICT to support teaching and learning
• Courtesy, tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to build professional working relationships with partners, colleagues, children and young people

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check, and Section 128 check where applicable
• Identity checks
• Medical clearance
• Satisfactory references
• Right to work in the UK
• Online search and self-declaration of criminal record for shortlisted candidates

What’s offered

• Trust-wide teacher development programmes and communities of practice
• Individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels
• Access to Trust expertise across the curriculum in primary and special settings
• A caring and safe working environment
• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration
• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles