Teaching Assistant

LeighAcademiesTrust; Erith; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Leigh Academy Bexley is seeking a driven Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated inclusion team. You will support students 1:1, in small groups, and within whole-class settings, helping pupils access education both academically and welfare-wise.

Experience with autism and a passion for making a difference are valued. Reporting to the SENDCO, you will contribute to a collaborative, supportive environment across mainstream and specialist provision.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering small-group interventions or working with young people with Autism in a specialist setting is a huge plus.
• Patience and empathy with students from diverse backgrounds; ability to adapt to varying needs.
• Willingness to collaborate with teachers, SENDCO and inclusion team to support learning and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group interventions to bridge gaps for learners.
• Support whole classes under the guidance of classroom teachers.
• Assist in safeguarding and welfare, ensuring inclusive education for all students.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Adaptability

Autism experience

Group support

Job description

At Leigh Academy Bexley, we have a fantastic opportunity for a driven, experienced Teaching Assistant to join our thrive-first, highly collaborative inclusion team.

Our staff are genuinely dedicated to delivering a first-class education, and we are expanding. With positions available across both our mainstream classrooms and our brand-new, bespoke specialist provision, we are looking for passionate educators who love working with secondary-aged students and want to help shape their futures.

No two days are the same. Whether you are working 1-to-1, guiding small groups, or supporting a whole classroom, your presence provides the vital continuity our students need to thrive. Reporting directly to the SENDCO, you will deliver targeted interventions that bridge the gap for our learners - ensuring they can access their education fully from both an academic and welfare perspective.

Who You Are

• Patient, empathetic, and adaptable: You know how to connect with students from all walks of life and adapt to varying needs.
• Experienced (or eager to grow): Experience delivering small-group interventions or working with young people with Autism in a specialist setting is a huge plus - but a passion for making a difference is what truly matters.

Why join us?

You won't just be assisting; you'll be a key pillar in a successful, forward-thinking support system that champions every single student.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Bexley

Leigh Academy Bexley joined Leigh Academies Trust in June 2023 and has provided outstanding academic support and pastoral guidance, so that students can lead fulfilling and successful adult lives: inquisitive, articulate and internationally engaged, our students are defined by their boundless thirst for knowledge, self-improvement and learning.

We believe in providing our young people with an education; one that unlocks curiosity, ignites ambition, and forges a social conscience, equipping our students with the tools they need to have an impact on the world around them. Our teachers lead with professionalism and scholarship; they are experts in their field. All of us are part of a warm and caring family of staff, Governors and Trust colleagues who have the highest ambition and a deep hunger to learn. Our staff receives regular, first-class training to achieve mastery of their craft, amazing support to flourish every day, and a sense of shared moral purpose about the best job in the world.

Our vision is that regardless of background and regardless of their starting point, students will leave us as kind, resilient, independent learners with the right behaviour and attitudes to ensure continuous progress and achievement, ready for the next stage of their education and beyond. We want our students to be successful in their chosen careers, in their relationships and in their interaction with the world. We aspire for Leigh Academy Bexley to be a highly effective and truly inclusive school, reflecting the vibrant, diverse, and dynamic community that we serve. We believe in connecting with our local community and championing our local area.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.