Student Support Assistant
Highfield Littleport Academy, Ely, CB6 1LJ5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN)
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £24,027.00 - £24,404.00 Annually (FTE) Grade C - Actual Salary: £11,121 - £11,295
Student Support Assistant job summary
THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSITION FOR THE ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
Student Support Assistant
Salary: ALT Grade C, £24,027 - £24,404
Actual Salary: £11,121 - £11,295
Hours: 20 hours per week, term-time only (39 weeks per year) Monday to Friday 10.15am - 2.15pm.
Contract: Permanent
Location: Highfield Littleport Academy
Are you passionate about supporting students with special needs?
Highfield Littleport Academy is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Student Support Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with our teaching staff to support the personal care, medical needs, and well-being of our pupils, helping them thrive in a safe and inclusive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- To assist with non-ambulant students – manual handling, hoisting and pushing wheelchairs
- Assist with programmes of special care such as physiotherapy or hydrotherapy
- Supervise students during lunch, playtimes, and activities, ensuring a secure and positive environment.
- Prepare, maintain, and safely store equipment, reporting any issues or low stock as needed.
- Work closely with teachers and support staff, sharing information and helping new team members.
Why Join us?
- The chance to make a difference to the lives of our young people
- Vivup Benefit System
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to LGPS
If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Emma Brooke - emma.brooke@highfieldlittleport.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.
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
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS clearance.
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.
About Highfield Littleport Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 143 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Highfield Littleport Academy website
Special Needs School
School location
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