Senior Achievement Support Assistant

Highlands Primary School, Hull, HU7 5DD

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  5 January 2026

• Closing date

  8 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  21 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540 - £32,061 FTE, £25,488 - £27,663 Actual

Senior Achievement Support Assistant job summary

SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT 
HIGHLANDS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Grade & Scale point:    6, Scp -14-19
Salary:                            £29,540 - £32,061 FTE, £25,488 - £27,663 Actual, £15.31 - £16.62/hr
Hours of work:              37 hrs/wk, 8.00am – 4.00pm (Thursdays until 4.45pm)
Contract:                        Permanent, Term-time + 5 training days (195 days/year)
Start date:                      5 January 2025

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and dedicated Senior Achievement Support Assistant to join our fabulous EYFS team at Highlands.

You must hold relevant level 3 qualifications and have experience of working in an Early Years setting and you must be prepared to work across the age ranges within our EYFS (2-5 years). The role initially will be based in our 2 year old provision.

Our school is 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:

• Supervises and provides particular support for individuals and groups of pupils, including e.g. those with SEN, disabilities, personal needs, EAL ensuring their safety and access to learning activities

• Contributes to planning and evaluation of learning and assists in the recording of pupils’ progress

• Sets challenging and demanding expectations and promotes self-esteem and independence

• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education/ Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes

• Promotes good pupil behaviour, dealing promptly with conflict and incidents in line with School procedures and encourage pupils to take responsibility for their own behaviour

• Provide support via coaching and mentoring and modelling an enthusiasm for improving personal performance

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• GCSE English and Maths Grade A-C (or equivalent)

• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant / NNEB L3 qualification

• Understanding of National Curriculum, EYFS Guidance and other codes of practice e.g., SEN, Equalities, Safeguarding

• Ability to work independently with groups of pupils or individuals

• Delivered intervention with positive measurable impact

• Understanding of child development and how children learn

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete the 'fast apply' application form and submit with an optional cover letter. Once you have clicked on 'Submit Application', your application document(s) will be sent directly to the school.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date for completed applications: 8am, Monday 8 December 2025
Interviews:                                                       w/c 8 December 2025

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Kirsty Whiteley, Office Manager, via the school office.

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory KCSIE guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

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.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Humber Education Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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

Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 Highlands Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 438 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highlands Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highlands-primary-school-hull

Highlands Primary School is situated on North Bransholme in Hull. It has 420 places for children in Reception – Year 6 as well as a 39FTE place nursery; it also provides funded places for 2-year-olds. Highlands Primary School is an outstanding school (Ofsted April 2012). It provides a happy welcoming, caring and safe environment where expectations are high and where learners are encouraged, challenged and supported to be the best they can be. Highlands converted to academy status in April 2013 and joined Humber Education Trust in September 2020.

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