Victoria Dock Primary School are looking to appoint an Achievement Support Assistant to work 22.5 hours per week, term-time only, commencing February 2026.
Salary: Grade 4, Point 5 £25,583 - Point 7 £26,403 pro rata for 22.50 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 1.00pm, term time only (38 weeks per year).
The successful candidate will:
• have appropriate level of numeracy and literacy skills, Grade A-C or equivalent
• have excellent level of communication skills both with adults and young children
• have a knowledge of phonics
• have experience of working with SEND pupils including ASD and learning difficulties
• have a good level of SEND knowledge
• have knowledge of child/communication development
• have the ability to use their own initiative in securing the best for all pupils
• have excellent ICT skills
• have the ability to lead intervention groups
• be a team player with a positive outlook.
We can offer:
• a friendly, experienced and motivated team
• a well-resourced working environment
• a highly supportive leadership team
• staff development opportunities.
Victoria Dock Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check and Childcare Disqualification Check.
As part of Victoria Dock Primary School recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (2022), an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
Victoria Dock Primary School 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 under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.