13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    19 March 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 March 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,598.00 - £25,183.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade D points 8-11 - £21,063.65 - £21,564.59- Annually Actual

Advanced Learning Support Assistant job summary

JOIN OUR TEAM

THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSITION FOR THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY.

Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Chantry Academy is seeking a dedicated Advanced Learning Support Assistant to join our team.

About us:

Chantry Academy is a thriving and ambitious, Ofsted rated good academy. Our vision is to provide learning that ensures everyone has the skills to be versatile, the opportunities to exceed their aspirations, the knowledge to be learned, the empathy to be understanding, the enthusiasm to be engaged and the encouragement to be determined. Our community is always valued.

Job title: Advanced Learning Support Assistant

Location: Chantry Academy

Contract: Permanent, Part-Time, Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Salary:ALT Grade D points 8-11 - £21,063.65 - £21,564.59- Annually Actual

Closing Date: Midday, Wednesday 19th March 2025

How to Apply:Applications are to be submitted via MyNewTerm website

Key Responsibilities Includes:

  • Support the classroom teacher to facilitate the active participation of students
  • Assist with planning and delivering learning activities under teacher guidance
  • Provide feedback to students regarding their progress and attainment
  • Help create and maintain a stimulating learning environment
  • Assist with exam invigilation, educational visits, and break-time supervision
  • Contribute to record-keeping and progress monitoring of students

What We Are Looking For:

  • NVQ Level 2 in a related area or equivalent experience
  • A commitment to promoting inclusion and raising attainment for all students
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • A positive and caring attitude, with a commitment to safeguarding and child welfare

Why join us?

  • Vivup Benefit System
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • LGPS Pension Scheme
  • Extensive support and development opportunities
  • A rewarding role making a real difference in students’ lives

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, please contact:

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Chantry Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
950 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.

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