ACES Academies Trust

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Level 1 Teaching Assistant SEND

Cromwell Academy, Hinchingbrooke Park, Parkway, Huntingdon, PE29 6JA

Start date: November 2025

Date posted: Monday 13th October 2025

Closing date: 15:00 pm Thursday, 23rd October 2025 (We reserve the right to close this advert subject to receipt of suitable applicants).

Contract type: Permanent, 27.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08.45 am - 15.15 pm, with an hour unpaid break, 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Salary: Level 1, Points 2–3, Namely £17,320- £17,591 (FTE £24,413- £24,796)

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The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience of 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
• 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
• Relevant training to enable you to fulfil your role

Staff benefits:

• 23-30 days annual leave increasing with years of service (support staff only)
• 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)
• 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 & Costco Individual Membership

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We encourage a pre-application visit to the school or telephone conversation with the Headteacher. For further information, please contact Louise Worrell on 01480 437830. Enquiries and applications to: Recruitment@acesmat.uk (CV’s will not be accepted)

Closing date: 15:00 pm Thursday, 23rd October 2025 (We reserve the right to close this advert subject to receipt of suitable applicants).

Interview: Week Beginning 6th November 2025

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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 license so are unable to support overseas applicants obtain right to work in the UK.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the exams team, and are available to undertake duties during the week, at various times throughout the academic year, please complete and return the application form below.

For more information about the role, please email  Anna Grantham, Examinations Manager: agrantham@hbk.acesmat.uk

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

Contract type: Permanent

Level 3: Salary: Scale 4, point 7-11 (dependent on experience) FTE £25,584, actual salary £21,785

Level 2: Salary: Scale 3, point 7-11 (dependent on experience) FTE £24,790, actual salary £21,404

Level 1: Salary: Scale 1, point 7-11 (dependent on experience) FTE £23,656, actual salary £20,143

32.5 hours per week – term time only (Part time would be considered)

This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping students, particularly with learning difficulties, and also a fantastic opportunity for those considering a career in Teaching to gain valuable first-hand experience.

We are a friendly team and we will offer full training and support for the right individual, so do you think you have what it takes to make a difference to the lives of our SEND students? Then come and join us a Hinchingbrooke where we believe every student can fulfil their potential and challenge themselves in everything they do.

Enquiries and applications to jobs@hbk.acesmat.uk

Staff Benefits:

• 23-30 days annual leave increasing with years of service
• 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

This is a great opportunity to work in a school with a friendly and dedicated teaching team and wonderful children. The full Job Description and Person Specification is attached below.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be calm and solution-focused
• Be proactive and show initiative
• Be creative, flexible and kind in their approach to supporting children to achieve their best
• Have a good sense of fun and want to be part of a whole staff team
• Have a good level of subject knowledge, suitable to the primary phase

We can offer:

• Excellent professional development opportunities
• A supportive and experienced teaching team
• Happy rewarding children who love learning
• Excellent resources and the wider career development opportunities afforded by a multi academy trust

Completed applications and covering letter to: jobs@hbk.acesmat.uk

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.

Deadline for applications: 9am, Monday 20 October 2025

Level 2 Teaching Assistant SEND

Godmanchester Bridge Academy, Butcher Drive, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2NL 

Start date: As soon as possible 

Date posted: Tuesday 7th October 2025 

Closing date: Midday Monday 20th October 2025 (We reserve the right to close this advert subject to receipt of suitable applicants).

Contract type: Fixed-term until Easter 2026, 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday 08.45 am - 15.15 pm, with a 30-minute unpaid break, 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Salary: Level 2, Points 5–6, Namely £19,800 - £20,114 (FTE £25,583 - £25,989) 

Godmanchester Bridge Academy is seeking to appoint a well organised, enthusiastic, and motivated Teaching Assistant to work 1:1 and in small groups with SEND children across the school.

This is a great opportunity to work in a growing school with a friendly but dedicated teaching team and wonderful children.

The ideal candidate will:

• Enjoy and have experience of working with a range of children with a variety of needs.
• Have experience in following teaching plans and using a wide range of positive behaviour strategies.
• Demonstrate good people skills and show commitment to working in a caring, supportive team.
• Be creative, flexible, and kind in their approach to supporting children to achieve their best.
• Be able to support the needs of children including intimate and medical care where needed.

We can offer:

• Excellent professional development opportunities
• A supportive and experienced teaching team
• Happy rewarding children who love learning

Staff Benefits:

• 23-30 days annual leave increasing with years of service
• 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

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We encourage a pre-application visit to the school or telephone conversation with the Headteacher. For further information, please contact Claire Pirrie on 01480 276599. 

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

Closing date: Midday Monday 20th October 2025 (We reserve the right to close this advert subject to receipt of suitable applicants).

Interview: Friday 24th October 2025 

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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 license so are unable to support overseas applicants obtain right to work in the UK.