Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Secondary

Positions Available: 2

Contract: Permanent or Maternity Cover

Salary (FTE): ALT Grade C - £24,796.00 to £25,185.00

Actual Salary: ALT Grade C - £18,650.78 to £18,943.38

Closing Date: Tuesday 9^th December 2025, Midday

Are you passionate about supporting students' learning? Do you have the skills to help pupils reach their full potential? If so, we would love to hear from you!

About us:

We are a popular, oversubscribed and successful school - the first all-through (4-18) school in Cambridgeshire. We have a vibrant learning community enabling students to flourish both academically and socially. It is our mission to ensure that all pupils access a curriculum which is relevant and ambitious throughout their journey at Cromwell.

Our central ethos of care, respect for the needs of others, courtesy and a warm community feel provides an atmosphere where our students can make the very best of their talents to achieve success and are inspired to fulfil their potential.

About the role:

Two exciting opportunities have arisen within Cromwell Community College to join our Secondary phase team! As a Teaching Assistant, you will work with pupils alongside classroom teachers to support learners with special educational needs to access the curriculum. This includes assuming the role of keyworker for students with EHCPs, supporting students individually and within group settings and promoting the inclusion of all.

Working Pattern:

Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 15:30 (32.5 hours per week), 39 weeks per year

One of the advertised positions is a permanent contract, and the other is for maternity cover.

The Ideal Candidate will:

• Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to convey information effectively
• Be able to work as part of a team, as well as independently, using their initiative
• Have experience working with young people with additional needs
• Maintain a positive and professional attitude at all times

Why Join Us?

By joining Cromwell Community College, you can look forward to working in a positive and welcoming environment, as part of a supportive, collaborative team, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

As part of the Active Learning Trust, you will gain access to:

• Vivup Benefit System
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme

We encourage you to visit us to find out more about this exciting opportunity. Please contact Vicki Walpole, at vwalpole@cromwell.cambs.sch.uk, to arrange a visit or for further information.

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. 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 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment (except for Early Career Teachers who are subject to a Statutory Induction Period). 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. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.