Casual/Supply Teaching Assistant

Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD

54 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £14.74 Hourly ALT Grade C/£14.74 per hour

Casual/Supply Teaching Assistant job summary

Job title:Casual/Supply Teaching Assistant

Contract: Casual

Hours: Casual

Salary: ALT Grade C/£14.74 per hour

Working Pattern: Various (flexible) hours per week depending on school cover needs and your availability

About Us:

Highfield Ely Academy is a vibrant SEN school in Cambridgeshire, dedicated to empowering students with diverse needs. We foster a nurturing and inclusive environment where every learner can thrive, achieve independence, and develop lifelong skills. As part of the Active Learning Trust, we offer exceptional opportunities for growth, collaboration, and innovation. Join our passionate team and make a meaningful impact on our students' futures.

What we are looking for:

• A strong practitioner who can support of learning needs in the classroom
• A team player who can think creatively and demonstrate excellent communication skills
• An excellent practitioner with a flexible approach and recognises the importance of accessing learning opportunities outside the classroom
• An individual who has a therapeutic approach to behaviour and recognises the importance of teaching behaviour within the whole class dynamic

We will offer you:

• Belonging to a compassionate and inclusive Trust who values you and the role you play
• A voice that counts
• The chance to make a difference to the lives of our children
• Be a part of a supportive and friendly team
• Gain valuable experience in a school environment

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Pippa Edwards, (School Business Manager) at pedwards@highfield.cambs.sch.uk or call 01353 662085

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. 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.

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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Highfield Ely Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 123 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfield Ely Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-ely-academy

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