Teaching Assistant (Level 3)

Highfield Littleport Academy, Ely, CB6 1LJ

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  29 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,060.00 - £28,154.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade E £20,353.69 - £21,176.57 Annually Actual (Plus retention payment)

Teaching Assistant (Level 3) job summary

Location: Highfield Littleport Academy, Littleport, Ely
Contract: Part time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 32.5 hours, 39 weeks per year - Monday 08.30am to 16.00pm, Tuesday to Friday 08.40am to 15.30pm
Salary: ALT Grade E £20,353.69 - £21,176.57 Annually Actual (Plus retention payment £2,881.48 - £2,997.97)

We are looking for two skilled and compassionate Level 3 Teaching Assistant’s to join Highfield Littleport Academy, working closely with teachers to remove barriers to learning and help every pupil thrive. This role blends specialist classroom support with a strong focus on SEND, personal development and wellbeing, from adapting learning activities to supporting individual plans and providing care where needed. Set within a dedicated specialist provision in Cambridgeshire, this is an opportunity to be part of a team that is ambitious for every learner, where collaboration, professional trust and a shared commitment to improvement underpin everything we do.

These roles have been created as part of the continued growth of our provision, offering a meaningful opportunity to join a team that is expanding with purpose and making a tangible difference for children and young people.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and adapt learning activities for individuals and small groups, supporting progress across the curriculum.
• Provide specialist support for learners with additional needs, contributing to and implementing individual development plans.
• Support pupils’ personal, social and emotional development, including personal care and medical needs where required.
• Assess, monitor and record pupil progress, working closely with teachers and contributing to reviews and reports.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families and professionals, supporting a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension.

Contact

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity and our Academy, then please contact Emma Brooke (School Business Manager) on 01353 223301, or email 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. 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

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 will not be accepted for this application.

About Highfield Littleport Academy

• School type: Academies, None, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 146 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Highfield Littleport Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/highfield-littleport-academy

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