Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD

7 days remaining to apply

Start date details
1st March 2025 or As soon as possible
Closing date
12 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 January 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) £21,121.17 - £21,623.48 Actual Salary

Level 2 Teaching Assistant job summary

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

Job title: Level 2 Teaching Assistant

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Monday 08:30am – 4:00pm/Tuesday- Friday 08:40am-3:30pm

Salary: ALT Grade D

Start date: 1st March 2025 or As soon as possible

Closing Date: Wednesday 12th February 2025

Staff members can apply for Level 2 after 12 months of working at Highfield Ely Academy. Please could you ensure you get permission for a reference from your Department Leader and that you are able to perform the tasks outlined in the job description before applying.

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
Vivup Benefit System
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme

For more information, please contact Pippa Edwards at 01353 662085 or email pedwards@highfield.cambs.sch.uk.

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.

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.