Student Support Assistant

Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,816.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade C - £11,668.53 - £11,758.92

Student Support Assistant job summary

Location: Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Contract: Part Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Monday - Friday 10:15am - 2:15pm

Salary: ALT Grade C, £25,816 - £26,016, Actual Salary £11,668.53 - £11,758.92

Supporting children to feel safe, cared for and ready to learn, every single day.

We are looking for a Student Support Assistant to join our team at Highfield Ely Academy, an inclusive school serving its local community in Ely. This role sits at the heart of our commitment to ensuring every child can access learning with confidence and dignity. Working closely with teachers and specialists, the postholder will provide calm, practical and compassionate support to pupils with additional needs, including personal care and medical support aligned to individual plans. It is a role for someone who values teamwork, understands the importance of trust and consistency, and believes that thoughtful, respectful support for children makes a difference far beyond the classroom.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and medical support to pupils in line with EHCPs and care plans, including toileting, feeding and hygiene
• Support non-ambulant pupils safely using appropriate manual handling and equipment
• Work collaboratively with teachers and specialists to support pupils’ daily wellbeing and inclusion in learning
• Supervise pupils during lunchtimes and play, promoting safety, positive behaviour and welfare
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding, health and safety and confidentiality procedures at all times

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Pippa Edwards, School Business Manager, at: 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.

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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