Join Astrea Academy Trust as a Teaching Assistant at St Ivo Academy!

Required: As soon as possible
Contract Type: Fixed term post to 31 August 2025
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks (term time plus professional days)
Salary: SCP 6 to 8, £23,893 to £24,702 full time, £18,000 to £18,610 actual

About Us: St Ivo Academy is a large 11-18 comprehensive academy located in the town of St Ives, Cambridgeshire. With around 1700 students, including 300 in our Sixth Form, we are proud of our 70-year history and our place within the local community. We are a truly comprehensive and inclusive academy, embracing everyone from students preparing for Oxbridge to the most vulnerable. Our commitment to a values-driven, inclusive, aspirational, and academic education ensures all our students learn, thrive, and lead successful lives.

Your Role: We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our thriving team. You will support students in their learning, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their full potential.

What We Offer:

• Professional Growth: Access to excellent CPD opportunities and career development.
• Supportive Environment: Highly visible and supportive senior leaders who have your back.
• Career Progression: Opportunities for promotion within the Astrea Cambridgeshire region.
• Further Qualifications: The chance to complete additional qualifications.
• Work-Life Balance: Systems that ensure you can focus on your core purpose.
• Health Support: Access to AXA’s 24/7 health support line for medical advice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Salary sacrifice deduction for bicycles and cycling accessories.
• Discounts and Savings: Access to the Blue Light Card and Costco membership.
• Enhanced Family Leave: Paid leave to support our people when they need it the most.
• Optical Care: Financial contribution to optical care for habitual DSE users.
• Life Assurance: Peace of mind for our people and their families.
• Discounted Gym Membership: Available at The Gym Group with 245 locations nationwide.

What We Are Looking For:

• Hard-working professionals with excellent knowledge in their area of expertise.
• Colleagues who are aligned to our values and mission. If you fit with our culture, you will love working here.
• Colleagues who passionately believe that all children can achieve, no matter their starting point, background, or needs. Someone who does not make excuses for what children can achieve.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI: Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Interested in Applying? If you are looking for a new opportunity and have a passion for education, we would love to hear from you. Visit our academy to experience our excellent learning environment and meet our dedicated team. For more details, check the Applicant Brief.

Flexible Interview Dates: The academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window (if applicable).

Ready to Make a Difference? Take the next step in your career and join our forward-thinking team. Apply today and be part of our mission to create a positive impact!