1:1 Achievement Support Assistant

Woodland Primary School is delighted to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic, inspiring and highly motivated 1:1 Achievement Support Assistant to join our caring and committed team in supporting teaching and learning in the classroom. 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.

• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning and assist 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.
• Encourage pupils to develop as independent learners with a thirst for learning.

• 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.

• 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.

Please visit our Eteach careers page to apply for this vacancy. 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 26 January 2026. Interview date: TBC. Visits to the school are encouraged, please ring to make an appointment.

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Courtney Thickett, HR Administrator, at Woodland Primary School on Tel: 01482 787000 or via email cthickett@woodland.het.academy.

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education 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.

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.

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.