ACES Academies Trust

Date posted: 21 August 2025   

Closing date: 4th September at 12 noon (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications) 

Start date: As soon as possible from September 2025 (subject to pre-employment checks). 

Contract type: Fixed-term contract until 31 December 2025, subject to a review of business requirements. 

Working Pattern: 52 weeks per year, 22.5 hours per week (core hours 07:30 – 16:00), worked over 3 days per week or flexibly, subject to agreement. 

Salary: Scale 4 point 7, namely £15,557 per annum (FTE £25,584), increasing to £16,055 per annum in October 2025 and backdated to 1 September 2025, in line with the 2025 support staff pay award (FTE £26,403). 

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We are seeking to appoint an Administrator to support our central HR team in delivering high-quality services across the Trust. The successful candidate will contribute to: 

• Day-to-day support for staff, including responding to routine queries via email and telephone 

• Bitesize projects linked to statutory annual returns and pay awards 

• An efficient onboarding process, ensuring timely completion of pre-employment checks and documentation 

Whilst full training will be provided, we are looking for someone who demonstrates the following essential qualities: 

• A positive and proactive mindset, with the ability to use initiative 

• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail 

• A discreet and professional approach when handling confidential information 

• Confidence in working independently to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks 

Staff Benefits: 

• 23-30 days annual leave increasing with years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) 

• Nationally agreed pay award 

• Free use of HBK Leisure facilities including gym, swimming pool, fitness classes 

• Generous employee pension contribution scheme and death in service benefit (LGPS) (Employer Contribution Rate 2025-26 is 15.1%) 

• CPD access and support 

• Employee assistance package offering counselling & advice on a range of matters including financial, health, workplace, family 

• Access to staff discounts from local suppliers 

• Automatic service-linked salary increases within pay grade (contracted teaching and support staff) 

• Eligibility for Blue Light Card, Tickets For Good, and Costco Individual Membership 

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Enquiries and application forms to: recruitment@acesmat.uk (CVs will not be accepted).

For internal applicants, please submit a letter of application detailing your experience and suitability for the role.

Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 3rd September 2025 (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications) 

Interviews: Friday 5th September 2025 (To be confirmed)

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If you have a disability that you wish us to take into account during the application process or require adjustments to be made, please contact us directly. 

ACES Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. 

ACES Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references. 

Please be advised as an employer we do not hold a Sponsorship licence, so we are unable to support overseas applicants in obtaining the right to work in the UK. 

ACES Academies Trust, Brampton Road, Huntingdon, PE29 3BN (this is a multi-site role supporting the ACES primary schools within the Huntingdon area) 

Date posted: 21^st July 2025  

Closing date: 1^st September at 12 noon (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications)

Start date: As soon as possible from September 2025 (subject to pre-employment checks)

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract to 31 August 2026 (subject to a review of business needs, with potential to become permanent) 

Working Pattern: 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus 5 INSET days)

Salary: Scale 4 points 7-11, namely £14,826 - £15,802 (FTE £25,584 - £27,269)

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ACES Primary SEND Administrator

At ACES Academies Trust, we are aspirational in every respect; for children, staff and the communities we serve. We believe in a technologically empowered education which prepares young people for their futures.   

We wish to appoint a Primary SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) Administrator into our established Central Team, who will support our service provision to the primary schools in the Trust.

The successful candidate will be:

• Proactive
• Have a strong ability to work both individually and as part of a team
• Work well under pressure to meet deadlines
• Strong administrative ICT skills and an understanding of data entry processes are essential

Each school within ACES Academies Trust provides a welcoming and pleasant working environment and benefits from committed, ambitious staff and delightful students who want to succeed.  Provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs is good and successful candidates will play a key role in creating the best possible provision. 

Staff Benefits:

• O2 Staff discount
• Free use of HBK Leisure facilities including gym, swimming pool, fitness classes
• Generous employee pension contribution scheme and death in service benefit (LGPS)
• CPD access and support
• Employee assistance package offering counselling & advice on a range of matters including financial, health, workplace, and family
• Access to staff discounts from local suppliers

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Enquiries and applications to: recruitment@acesmat.uk (CV’S will not be accepted) 

Closing date: 1^st September at 12 noon (we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications)

Interviews: Week commencing 8^th September

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If you have a disability that you wish us to take into account during the application process or require adjustments to be made, please contact us directly.

ACES Academies Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

ACES Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share that commitment. The appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.

Please be advised as an employer we do not hold a Sponsorship licence so are unable to support overseas applicants obtain right to work in the UK.

Spaldwick School, Royston Avenue, Spaldwick, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0TH

Date posted: Monday 21^st July 2025

Start date: October 2025 (pending pre-employment checks)

Contract type: Fixed term (initially for one year). 27.5 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary: Level 2, point 5, namely £16,948 (FTE £24,790)

Closing date: 1pm on Monday 1^st September (we reserve the right to close this advert early on receipt of suitable applications)

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Spaldwick Primary School is looking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join their dedicated team.

The ideal candidate will: 

• Have experience working in a school
• Be passionate about supporting children with special educational needs
• Have a confident grasp of Maths and English to enable them to lead maths and English interventions in all year groups
• Have experience teaching phonics
• Support the wellbeing of all children with patience and understanding
• Be passionate about providing the best opportunities for our children
• Work well in a team, use their own initiative and be committed to their own professional development
• Be flexible and adaptable
• Be highly organised and efficient

In return we can offer:

• A caring and supportive school ethos
• The opportunity to work with highly motivated staff
• Children who are enthusiastic, committed to learning and enjoy school
• A well-resourced school
• Relevant training to enable you to fulfil your role

Staff benefits:

• O2 Discounts
• Free use of HBK Leisure facilities, including gym, swimming pool, fitness classes
• CPD access and support
• Employee assistance package offering counselling & advice on a range of matters including financial, health, workplace, and family
• Access to staff discounts from local suppliers

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Hours: 32.5 hours, Term time (38 weeks) plus 5 training days, Monday - Friday: 08:30-15:30 with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break
Salary: Level 3 (point 7-11) or Level 4 (point 12 - 15) dependent on experience and/ or qualification
Level 3: FTE £25, 584 - £23,388 (actual salary £21,943 - £23,388 pa)
Level 4: FTE £27, 711 - £29,093 (actual salary £23,767 - £24,952 pa)

Hinchingbrooke School is seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant/ Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our literacy team. The successful candidate will take responsibility for raising levels of literacy amongst identified groups of students by providing support to students who are identified as underachieving, disadvantaged or in need of additional support in making progress. This role will require coordination of stakeholders and students as well as planning and delivering intervention strategies. We are looking for a colleague who enjoys working with young people, has a flexible and positive approach and enjoys working as part of a wide team, but can confidently lead strategy implementation. Naturally, you will have a passion for literacy and thrive on engaging students within this area. 

The successful candidate will either have in depth relevant experience of a wide range of interventions or be willing to complete training to deliver them.

Hinchingbrooke is an outstandingly beautiful school, set in acres of grounds and adjoining a country park. Our ambition is to provide all students with a broad, challenging, and progressive curriculum experience. Extra-curricular activities are a much-valued feature of the school, and we seek to appoint staff who are willing to help maintain this tradition.

Staff Benefits:

• O2 Staff discount
• Free use of on-site leisure facilities including gym and swimming pool
• Free car parking
• Generous employee pension contribution scheme and death in service benefit (LGPS)
• CPD access and support
• Employee assistance package (counselling & advice)
• Access to staff discounts from local suppliers

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.  

Hinchingbrooke School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. 

This is a permanent post starting 1 September 2025.

If you would like to visit the school or would like an informal discussion prior to applying please contact Debbie Warner, the Principal’s PA, at dwarner@hbk.acesmat.uk

Please submit a completed application form together with covering letter to  jobs@hbk.acesmat.uk

Deadline for applications: 9am, Monday 8 September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

 

 

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details