Senior Achievement Support Assistant

Woodland Primary School, Kingston-upon-Hull, HU9 5SN

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  9 December 2025

• Closing date

  9 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  9 December 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: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540 - £32,061 FTE, £22,388 - £24,298 Actual

Senior Achievement Support Assistant job summary

SENIOR ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT
WOODLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL

Grade & Scale point:     6, Scp 14-19
Salary:                            £29,540 - £32,061 FTE, £22,388 - £24,298 Actual, £15.31 - £16.62/hr
Hours of work:               32.5 hrs/wk, Monday – Friday 8.15am – 3.30pm
Contract:                         Permanent, Term time + 5 training days (195 days/yr)
Start date:                      ASAP Following pre-employment checks

Woodland Primary School is delighted to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic, inspiring and highly motivated Senior Achievement Support Assistant to join our caring and committed team in EYFS (nursery). If you are interested in making a real difference to the lives of our children and becoming a valued member of our school community, then we would love to hear from you.

We would be particularly interested to receive applications from candidates with knowledge, skills and experience of working with children with additional needs, including SEMH.

We are a smaller than average ‘Good’ primary school with around 200 children set in the east of Hull. Our children are at the very heart of everything we do and we value our warm, community feel.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Supervises and provides 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

AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.

• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.

• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.

• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.

• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.

• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete our 'Fast Apply' application form and upload with an optional cover letter. 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, Friday 9 January 2026

Interview date:                                               TBC

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be made by telephoning the school office.

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Courtney Thickett, HR Administrator, at Woodland Primary School.

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. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Humber Education 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. 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 Woodland Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 191 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodland Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodland-primary-school

Woodland Primary School is a small school in the east of Hull with places for 210 pupils aged 5-11 years and a 15 place nursery. Woodland Primary School is Ofsted rated ‘Good’. It is situated in a brand new building and provides a rich, inspiring learning environment that motivates pupils to learn. Woodland Primary School became an academy and joined Humber Education Trust in January 2018.

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