Achievement Assistant

Matchborough First School Academy, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 0GD

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £8,189.84 - £8,319.37 Annually (Actual) SC3: 5-6

Achievement Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint a committed, enthusiastic and highly effective Achievement Assistant (AA2) to join our team and provide high‑quality support within our speech, language and communication SEN unit. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to improving the life chances of our pupils by recognising each child as an individual, listening attentively to their thoughts and feelings, and placing their needs and safety at the heart of our work. Our ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for working with children, be reflective in their practice, engage in ongoing professional learning, and enjoy working flexibly as part of a collaborative classroom team.

The role will involve supporting pupils with SEND and other identified needs or barriers to learning, in securing the best possible outcomes.

For more information about this role, please email office@matchborough.crst.org.uk.

To apply please complete an application through My New Term no later than 12pm on Friday 20th November 2026.

We reserve the right to conclude the campaign ahead of schedule in the event of a high volume of applications

We also encourage applicants to visit our School Website and the Central Region Schools Trust website.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Central Region Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children,
young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
As part of our stringent recruitment process, all applicants undergo thorough child protection
screening, encompassing checks with previous employers and an enhanced DBS disclosure, in strict
alignment with the 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' guidelines, which also includes an online
search for all shortlisted candidates.

Full statement is on the recruitment pack

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Matchborough First School Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 9
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 335 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 9
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Matchborough First School Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/matchborough-first-school-academy

At Matchborough First School Academy we are committed to providing a welcoming atmosphere where staff and children work together to create a happy, safe, caring and stimulating learning environment in partnership with parents, carers, governors and the local community.

We strive to develop a culture of excellence in which the whole school community is encouraged to reach its full potential and all members take responsibility for themselves, others and their environment.

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