Student Support Assistant

The Active Learning Trust; Ely; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Active Learning Trust is recruiting a Student Support Assistant for Highfield Littleport Academy in Cambridgeshire. The role focuses on providing personal care, medical support and practical assistance to pupils with complex needs, aligned to EHCPs and care plans.

Join a collaborative team that prioritises pupil safety, inclusion and safeguarding within a supportive school community committed to making a difference for children and young people every day.

Responsibilities

• 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 consistent, high-quality care and support for pupils.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people; follow safer recruitment and DBS checks as required.
• The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.

Job description

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, hands-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.