Current Vacancies
Role: Reading Champion (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
Salary: Grade S4, Pay Point 13 - £21,600 -£25,500
Location: ALP Leicester
Contract Type: Full Time, Term Time Only (40 weeks)
Closing Date: 20th August 2025
Interviews: N/A
Job Advert
Reading Champion (Higher Level Teaching Assistant)
Salary: Grade S4, Pay Point 13 – £21,600 -£25,500
Location: ALP Schools, Leicester, Birstall
Contract type: Full Time, Term Time Only (40 weeks)
ALP Leicester have been judged as Good by Ofsted and are keen to continue to develop on their journey to Outstanding. This is an exciting time as we are growing both in numbers of learners and in our positive reputation.
ALP Schools provide continuity in learning for learners with Education, Health and Care Plans. We are a provision for learners on the autistic spectrum or who have other special educational needs. We cater for young people in their primary, secondary and post 16 school years. The overarching purpose of our provision is to work with children so that they are able to overcome the barriers to learning that they have previously encountered. We aim to offer flexible, structured and supportive needs led approaches.
We are seeking to appoint a Reading Champion to join ALP Leicester. You will work closely with the Headteacher and Lead for English in the development of high quality, targeted intervention and tutoring to support learners in literacy and reading. Your obvious enthusiasm and passion for reading and books will motivate and inspire our students.
What you will need to succeed:
- The right candidate will have experience of working with young people to support the development of literacy and reading skills
- Strong administrative skills to provide support for key areas of the academy’s work, including: the library, reading intervention, trips and other literacy enrichment activities
- Coordinate intervention and tutoring sessions effectively to ensure students retain access to their curriculum
- Committed to supporting learners to reach their full potential
- Effective communicator both orally and in writing with the ability to build positive relationships with students and their parents/carers
- Good ICT Skills
- Understanding of the educational system and current developments
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to train/gain funded qualifications in the following areas:
- Phonics
- L3 SEN
- L3 TA
- L5 Education and Training
- QTLS/QTS
Other relevant training options are available linked to the post and the school development plan.
There are opportunities for a visit or an informal chat before applying– Please contact Daniel Brown: telephone number 0116 3262624
Interested candidates can submit their CV and cover letter to , or through Indeed.
Interviews: TBC
We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £21,600.00-£25,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 26/06/2025
Reference ID: REACHAMPLEIC25
Expected start date: 20/08/2025
There are opportunities for a visit or an informal chat before applying– Please contact HR to arrange: telephone number 0203 137 3631 or email leicester.recruitment@alpschools.org
Interested candidates can also submit their CV and cover letter to leicester.recruitment@alpschools.org
We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Role: Computing & Creative Media Teacher
Salary: £24,000 - £34,500
Location: ALP Leicester
Contract Type: Term time only
Closing Date: N/A
Interviews: N/A
Job Advert
Salary: T1 to T6 – £24,000 to £34,500pa
Location: ALP Leicester, Birstall, Leicester LE4 4JG
Contract type: Full time, 37.5 hours per week, 40 weeks per year
ALP Leicester has been judged as Good by Ofsted and are keen to continue to develop on their journey to Outstanding. This is an exciting time as the school is growing both in numbers of learners and in our positive reputation. Class sizes are small, and have up to 8 learners.
ALP Leicester’s vision is to empower success through holistic and individualised learning. To achieve this we work with learners from primary to post-16 and ensure that their needs are met and that each individual is provided a wide range of learning opportunities.
We care for the well-being of our learners and our staff team. As such, all employees are provided with a BUPA Cash Plan scheme, annual well-being initiatives and termly perks. We also provide annual appraisals for all staff and actively encourage a range of CPD to help progress and create career opportunities.
We are excited to have vacancies for people to join our team. Currently we are looking for a Creative Media / Computing Specialist. The post holder will specialise in Creative Media/ Computing delivery to learners with learning difficulties/disabilities in both individual and small group learning sessions.
As a specialist the post holder will be able to plan, deliver and assess their own teaching and learning activities with some direction and supervision from the senior management team. They will work all key stages and will be able to teach learners in accordance with the school’s curriculum policy. They may also be tasked with supporting or delivering other subject areas.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to train/gain funded qualifications in the following areas:
- Phonics
- L3 SEN
- L3 TA
- L5 Education and Training
- QTLS/QTS
- Other relevant training options are available linked to the post and the school development plan.
ALP schools offers all its staff the following wellbeing support:
- Access Bupa Cash Back plan
- Trained internal support with Mental Health First Aider
- Celebration benefits across the year
- End of term gratification events
Interested candidates are requested to apply online and download the application form from our website www.alpschools.org. Please email completed applications.
Closing Date: TBC
Interviews: Suitable candidates will be interviewed as their applications are received
We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and quality references.
There are opportunities for a visit or an informal chat before applying– Please contact HR to arrange: telephone number 0203 137 3631 or email leicester.recruitment@alpschools.org
Interested candidates can also submit their CV and cover letter to leicester.recruitment@alpschools.org
We are committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.