The posting
Location: Cromwell Community College, Chatteris, Cambridgeshire
Contract: Permanent, 35.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Salary (Actual): ALT Grade F - £23,884.73 to £25,481.92
Make a lasting difference where it matters most.
At Bridge, Cromwell Community College’s Alternative Provision, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of the challenges they may have faced. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Higher Level Teaching Assistant to help shape positive outcomes for pupils through high-quality learning support, strong pastoral care and a personalised approach to education. This role offers the chance to work as part of a collaborative team that values professional expertise, ambition and care in equal measure, creating the conditions for pupils to rebuild confidence, engage with learning and achieve success both in and beyond the classroom.
Summary of Key Responsibilities
- Deliver and adapt learning activities for individuals, groups and classes under the direction of teaching staff.
- Support pupils with additional learning, social, emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs, helping them overcome barriers to learning.
- Contribute to planning, assessment, progress monitoring and the implementation of individual learning and development plans.
- Provide short-term class supervision and support pupils during examinations, including facilitating access arrangements where required (training provided).
- Build positive relationships with families, colleagues and external agencies to support pupil progress and wellbeing.
Contact If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more information, please contact Vicki Walpole, Human Resources and Recruitment Officer, at: [email protected]
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 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.
