Location: Highfield Littleport Academy, Littleport, Cambridgeshire
Contract: Permanent, Part time
Working Pattern: Monday 8.30am to 4.00pm, Tuesday to Friday 8.40am to 3.30pm (39 Weeks)
Salary: ALT Grade F £29,071 - £31,015 FTE (plus retention payment and honorarium payment £1500) 

We are recruiting for a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant (ASC Intervention Lead) to join the team at Highfield Littleport Academy. This specialist role will focus on supporting children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) through targeted interventions, structured teaching approaches and specialist support that enables pupils to thrive both academically and socially.

Working closely with others to deliver high-quality interventions, assess progress and provide guidance to colleagues to help develop effective autism-friendly practice across the school. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about improving outcomes for pupils with complex communication and interaction needs.

About us

As a special school for children and young people aged 2–19 in Littleport, Highfield Littleport Academy is a close-knit and caring community where relationships matter. As part of Active Learning Trust, colleagues are supported to grow professionally while contributing to work that is purposeful, collaborative and rooted in making a genuine difference for children.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist interventions for pupils with ASC, including structured teaching approaches such as TEACCH, Attention Autism and Lego Therapy.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate intervention programmes, using assessment information to monitor progress and inform next steps.
• Support pupils to develop communication, social interaction, emotional regulation, independence and engagement in learning.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to ensure interventions complement classroom provision and individual learning goals.
• Provide advice, guidance and modelling of effective strategies to colleagues to strengthen provision for learners with ASC across the school.
• Contribute to behaviour support planning and the development of personalised approaches that meet individual pupil needs.
• Record and assess pupil progress using school systems and contribute to reporting for families, leaders and professionals as required.
• Support the creation of a safe, inclusive and engaging learning environment that promotes positive outcomes for all pupils.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience of working with children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition and additional SEND needs.
• Knowledge of autism-specific interventions and strategies, including structured teaching approaches.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
• A commitment to inclusion, collaboration and achieving the best possible outcomes for every pupil.

We Can Offer

• A welcoming and supportive specialist school environment.
• Outstanding opportunities for professional development and specialist communication training.
• A highly collaborative staff team committed to continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children and young people with complex needs.
• A culture that values wellbeing, inclusion and professional growth.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and Local government pensions.

Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Emma Brooke, School Business Manager, at: emma.brooke@highfieldlittleport.org (01353 223301)

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. 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.