Student Support Assistant

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Ely; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Highfield Littleport Academy, part of the Active Learning Trust, is seeking a Student Support Assistant to provide personal care, medical support and practical assistance for pupils with complex needs. The role involves working closely with teachers to support safety, inclusion and wellbeing across a 39-week year.

The post is 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a 4-hour daily pattern. Candidates should demonstrate warmth, resilience and commitment to safeguarding and inclusive practice.

Qualifications

• Provide personal care and medical support in line with EHCPs and Personal Care Plans.
• Support pupils' safety, wellbeing and inclusion throughout the school day.
• Assist with specialist care programmes such as physiotherapy or hydrotherapy under professional guidance.
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality procedures.
• Work closely with teachers and colleagues to ensure high-quality care and support for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and medical support in line with EHCPs and Personal Care Plans, including toileting, feeding and mobility assistance
• Support pupils' safety, wellbeing and inclusion throughout the school day, including lunchtimes and outdoor supervision
• Assist with specialist care programmes, such as physiotherapy or hydrotherapy, under professional guidance
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality procedures
• Work closely with teachers and colleagues to ensure consistent, high-quality care and support for pupils

Job description

Location: Highfield Littleport Academy, Littleport, Cambridgeshire

Contract: Part Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, Monday - Friday 10:15am - 2:15pm

Salary: ALT Grade C, £25,816 - £26,016, (Actual Salary £11,949.53 - £12,042.11)

Care, dignity and learning sit at the heart of this essential support role.

We are looking for a Student Support Assistant to join Highfield Littleport Academy, a specialist 2-19 school in Cambridgeshire, supporting pupils with complex needs to feel safe, confident and ready to take part in school life. Working closely with teachers and specialist colleagues, the role centres on providing thoughtful personal care, medical support and practical assistance in line with pupils' EHCPs and care plans. It calls for warmth, resilience and a strong commitment to inclusion and safeguarding. As part of Active Learning Trust, this is meaningful, hand-on work within a collaborative community where people are valued and the difference made for children and young people is clear every day.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and medical support in line with EHCPs and Personal Care Plans, including toileting, feeding and mobility assistance
• Support pupils' safety, wellbeing and inclusion throughout the school day, including lunchtimes and outdoor supervision
• Assist with specialist care programmes, such as physiotherapy or hydrotherapy, under professional guidance
• Maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality procedures
• Work closely with teachers and colleagues to ensure consistent, high-quality care and support for pupils

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.

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 4 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.