Teaching & Learning Assistant

East Midlands Education Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

A vibrant school in Cambridge, part of the East Midlands Education Trust, is seeking a Teaching & Learning Assistant for a permanent, part-time position. This role is essential in supporting students' achievements and promoting a positive educational experience. The ideal candidate will be inspiring, skilled in motivation, and committed to safeguarding students' welfare.

Qualifications

• Ability to inspire and motivate students.
• High interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning and development.
• Assist teachers in planning and executing lessons.
• Promote a safe and positive learning environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Motivational skills

Resourcefulness

Job description

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Teaching & Learning Assistant

Permanent, 32.5hrs Per Week, Term-Time Only (39 Weeks)

Scale 3, Point 6 - 8: £25,183 - £25,992 (Actual Salary: £19,239.57 - £19,857.64

Starting Date - September 2025

A fabulous opportunity has arisen for a Teaching & Learning Assistant at Highfields School. We welcome applications from both full and part time (job share) candidates - please express your preference on your application.

Highfields is a vibrant and popular school with approximately 1300 students, including 200 in our sixth form. Our students are friendly and highly motivated.

Highfields are proud to be a part of East Midlands Education Trust (EMET), a partnership of schools whose mission is to raise the educational standards and improve the life chances of all the children within our Trust. Our schools are high performing and represent the full age range of 3-19, along with an alternative education provider. We place great emphasis on collaborative working across the Trust within a family of schools approach. Our schools enjoy a high degree of ‘aligned autonomy’ whilst, at the same time, they are supported by a central trust team who help ensure our schools provide the highest quality of provision possible.

For a September start, we are looking for an outstanding practitioner. The successful candidate will be resourceful, inspirational and forward thinking. You will share our vision of achieving excellence and raising further the standards of achievement.

We wish to appoint a colleague to this post who has:

• The ability to inspire and motivate students and colleagues to achieve their best
• Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
• A commitment to professional development
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
  
  

Highfields is situated in Matlock, the county town of Derbyshire, on the south eastern edge of the beautiful Peak District National Park. It is within easy reach of Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham.

On the application form, please focus on a detailed 'supporting statement' taking into account the person specification and indicating why you would be the best person for us to recruit to this position.

If you would like further information and require an informal conversation or visit, please telephone or email our school office via 01629 584020 or [e-mail]

The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.

We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.

Closing date for applications is 12:00PM on Sunday 29th June 2025.

Interviews to be held shortly after the closing date.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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