Teaching Assistant

Leigh Academies Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading primary academy based in Dartford is looking for a Teaching Assistant Apprentice. This position offers a fantastic opportunity to support educational and social development for students aged 3 to 11. The role includes working closely with experienced staff, engaging with students, and contributing to a collaborative learning environment. The apprenticeship lasts approximately 18 months and opens the door to further career opportunities within education.

Benefits

In-house Continuing Professional Development

Potential for future employment

Qualifications

• Passion for helping children within a primary setting.
• Ability to assist with both educational and social development.
• Experience or willingness to work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist students with individual and group learning activities.
• Support teachers in maintaining student records and engagement.
• Work in partnership with families and agencies for student success.

Skills

Support for educational development

Building relationships

Encouraging positive behaviour

Education

GCSEs A* - C in Maths and English

Job description

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Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Apprentice) to join and support our classes in our highly successful academy that opened in 2017. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children within a primary setting.

What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to the Academy including:

• Assisting students with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basis
• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assisting teachers with the maintenance of student records
• Building and maintaining successful relationships with students, whilst treating them with respect and consideration
• Providing expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learning
• Working together with families and other agencies to ensure every pupil is valued, challenged and supported
• Having the highest expectations that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress

Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students. In and out of the classroom, you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.

Teaching Assistant life at Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard: Being a Teaching Assistant at Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is a great opportunity to work with really experienced staff and amazing pupils. Don’t just take our word for it... to find out more from some of our existing TAs!

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teaching Assistant (Apprentice) to join and support our classes in our highly successful academy that opened in 2017. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children within a primary setting.

What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to the Academy including:

• Assisting students with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basis
• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assisting teachers with the maintenance of student records
• Building and maintaining successful relationships with students, whilst treating them with respect and consideration
• Providing expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learning
• Working together with families and other agencies to ensure every pupil is valued, challenged and supported
• Having the highest expectations that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress

Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students. In and out of the classroom, you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.

Teaching Assistant life at Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard: Being a Teaching Assistant at Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is a great opportunity to work with really experienced staff and amazing pupils. Don’t just take our word for it... to find out more from some of our existing TAs!

Apprenticeship Summary

• Annual wage: Actual salary £10,369 per annum (£13,725 full-time equivalent)
• Working weeks: Monday - Friday, Term Time + 1 week inset
• Total hours per week: 32.5 (including the 20% training element of the Apprenticeship) - start and finish times to be agreed
• Apprenticeship duration: 18 months approx.
• Anticipated start date: September 2024
• Apprenticeship level: Advanced Level Apprenticeship (Level 3)
• Apprenticeship standard: Teaching Assistant
• Essential entry qualifications: GCSEs A* - C, Maths and English (desirable)

Future prospects: This apprenticeship could be the start of a very promising career within the wider business. We endeavour to offer further employment following successful performance and completion of the Level 3 course, with future opportunities to extend your training with a higher level apprenticeship programme. We offer in-house Continuing Professional Development, and you’ll be part of a highly experienced and efficient team – you’ll be learning from the very best!

This is a fixed-term position, working 32.5 hours per week, term time + 1 week of inset, and offers an actual salary of £10,369 per annum (£13,725 full-time equivalent).

Working for the academy: Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is a new two-form entry primary academy for students between the ages of 3 to 11 that opened in September 2017. The academy admits a maximum of 60 children into each year between Reception and Year 6, having initially opened with places available in Reception, Year 1, and Year 2. We have continued to expand, and from September 2021, we have children up to Year 6, with every year group at full capacity.

The academy enjoys brand new facilities, a nursery for pre-school age children, and a small centre for children with speech, communication, and language needs. At the heart of Ebbsfleet Garden City, Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is the focal point of this brand new community, providing local families with an outstanding educational facility.

At Cherry Orchard Primary Academy we will:

• Inspire and engage our children so they develop a lifelong love of learning
• Deliver a quality, inclusive education so all children are able to achieve their full potential
• Create a learning environment where children feel safe and happy, so they are confident and enthused to ‘have a go’
• Ensure that all children feel valued and celebrate their success at every opportunity
• Provide learning experiences that include challenge for all, producing resilient and highly motivated learners
• Have a consistent, focused approach to managing behaviour, safeguarding, pastoral support, and embedding British Values across all year groups
• Create a culture where staff work collaboratively as part of the wider team, sharing ideas and good practice and offering support to others.

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has been judged as 'Outstanding' by Ofsted at their recent inspection in November 2021, having been evaluated as outstanding in each of the five areas of inspection: Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Early Years Provision. Please visit our website to learn more about Cherry Orchard Primary Academy.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organized academies (16 secondary, 14 primary, and 2 special), educating more than 20,000 students and employing 3,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. Additionally, the Trust manages a large initial teacher training organization, a teaching school hub, and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with peers within the academy and across the Trust. We support your ongoing professional development and opportunities to progress further within the organization.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. We adopt a fair, robust, and consistent recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: We are passionate about diversity and recognize that everyone brings something unique to the role. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, without discrimination on any grounds.

Note: Based on the number of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Early applications are encouraged.