Learning Support Assistant

Isle of Ely Primary School, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2FG

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 December 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  4 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,386.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade D, Actual Salary £19,094.56 - £19,548.12

Learning Support Assistant job summary

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Location: Isle of Ely Primary School

Salary: ALT Grade D - £19,094.56 - £19,548.12 (actual)

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.15am-3.15pm, term time plus 5 training days

Contract: Permanent

Join our team and help make a positive impact on the lives of our students!

Isle of Ely Primary School is located to the north of Ely on a new housing development. Our fabulous state of the art, purpose built school is light, airy and spacious . As a two form entry school, we currently have over 400 children from Nursery to Year 6. We have a clear vision and determination to ensure all children are in receipt of high quality teaching and learning, make good progress and achieve true potential.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

To work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff

To implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities to pupil's responses as appropriate

To supporting pupils emotional and social well-being, reporting any problems to the teacher

Our People-First Philosophy

At Active Learning Trust, we invest in you from day one. We love working with specialists who are united by their skills and passion for shaping the future of education. We provide tailored coaching, leadership training and clear progression pathways that turn roles into fulfilling, lifelong careers. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put your growth and well-being at the heart of everything we do - so that you can focus on making a real difference in our schools and beyond.

Why Join Our Trust?

Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.

Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and Local Government Pensions.

Contact

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity and our Academy, then please contact Bryony Surtees on 01353 612818, or email bsurtees@isleofelyprimary.org

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.

We only accept applications submitted online via MyNewTerm, our chosen applicant tracking system, and which are completed before the closing deadline. 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.

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 Isle of Ely Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 446 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Isle of Ely Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/isle-of-ely-primary-school

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