Achievement Support Assistant: Boosting Learning for Pupils

Christopher Pickering Primary School; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Christopher Pickering Primary School invites applications for an Achievement Support Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team. The role involves contributing to planning, supporting learning, and helping pupils with emotional and pastoral needs.

We value inclusive education, a strong team ethos, and safeguarding. The successful candidate will work 30 hours per week during term time, with a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027, starting ASAP after checks.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

National Curriculum knowledge

EYFS guidance

SEN knowledge

Safeguarding

ICT for teaching

Interpersonal communication

Job description

Christopher Pickering Primary School invites applications for an Achievement Support Assistant to join our friendly, supportive team. The role involves contributing to planning, supporting learning, and helping pupils with emotional and pastoral needs.

We value inclusive education, a strong team ethos, and safeguarding. The successful candidate will work 30 hours per week during term time, with a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027, starting ASAP after checks.