Achievement Support Assistant

St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy, Pocklington, YO42 2HE

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP - subject to clearances

• Closing date

  10 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £6,221.00 - £6,421.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 4 (SCP5 - 7) £25,583 - £26,403 FTE

Achievement Support Assistant job summary

St Mary and St Joseph’s are looking for a dedicated and adaptable Achievement Support Assistant to join our team. Your primary focus will be delivering targeted support to small groups of children, helping them bridge gaps in their learning, boost their confidence, and achieve their individual goals. You will work closely with class teachers to ensure every child feels seen, heard, and supported.

This post is fixed term until 31st August 2027 - This is due to government funding, and there may be an opportunity to extend the contract if funding continues.

10.75 hours Monday to Friday as detailed below:

1pm to 3:10pm - 4 days per week
1pm to 3:05pm - 1 day per week

Key Responsibilities

Small Group Support: Lead focused sessions in core subjects (Literacy, Numeracy).

Instructional Delivery: Adapt learning materials provided by the teacher to suit the specific needs and learning styles of your assigned groups.

Progress Tracking: Observe and record student progress, providing feedback to the Class Teacher to help inform future lesson planning.

Inclusion: Support children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) or those who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL).

Behavior Management: Maintain a positive, focused learning environment using the school’s established behavior policies.

Resource Preparation: Create engaging visual aids, workstations, and activities specifically designed for small-group interaction.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer.

Disclaimer

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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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 115 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mary-st-joseph-catholic-primary-school-a-catholic-voluntary-academy

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