Achievement Support Assistant  

Salary: Grade 4 Point 5 - 7  (£17,544 - £18,107  actual salary per annum)

Hours: 30 hours per week, Term Time Only plus 2 days 

Monday to Friday 8:45am until 15:15pm

Permanent 

September 2026

Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is a vibrant family of ten schools across Hull – three secondary and seven primary – united by a shared purpose: to inspire pupils to thrive in life. Each Thrive school is a dynamic community of staff, pupils, and families working together to unlock every child’s potential.

The Opportunity

Newland School for Girls is seeking to appoint an Achievement Support Assistant, to join our committed team. The post is working with lower ability and SEND learners in mainstream classrooms.

What We Offer

• An inclusive and forward-thinking Multi-Academy Trust

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

• Access to our staff benefits platform, including retail discounts, gym membership offers, and savings schemes such as cycle-to-work

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme/ Teachers Pension

What You Will Bring

We are looking for:

• Someone with excellent communications skills and the ability to work as part of a team

• Flexibility and able to work on your own initiative

• An understanding of how young people learn

• A proactive approach to professional development

• A supportive approach, with an ability to develop good relationships with staff, children, parents and outside agencies

Next Steps

For further information and an informal discussion, please contact Helen Edwards by email on edwardsh@thrivetrust.uk or by telephone on on 01482 496785. 

• Closing date:  Tuesday 30th June 2026, 9:00am 

• Interviews: Monday 6th July 2026

Please note that we do not accept CVs; applications must be submitted using our recruitment platform's application form.

As part of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust commitment to safer recruitment processes and in accordance with statutory guidance: Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.

Our commitment to Safeguarding: Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each school has a robust Safeguarding Policy, and all staff receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout their employment. 

A candidate’s suitability to work with children will be explored at all stages of the recruitment process. The successful applicant will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a Children's Barred List check, a Section 128 Management Check if relevant, Prohibition check and overseas checks as applicable, identity check, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and a check regarding their eligibility to work in the UK.

This role involves contact with children and provides regular access to children; therefore, it is a ‘regulated activity’. As such, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, and 2020. Our commitment to equality and diversity:  Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust recognises and celebrates the diversity of its schools and their communities. There is a shared commitment across the Trust to develop further a culture of respect, where discrimination is not tolerated, and individuals are treated equitably and fairly, and feel a sense of belonging.  Please visit Thrive Trust's website to view our Job Applicants Privacy Notice, which explains how we collect, store, and use personal data about individuals applying for jobs at our schools.