Teaching Assistant

The Leigh Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leigh Academy Bexley is seeking a driven Teaching Assistant to join our thrive-first, highly collaborative inclusion team. You will work across mainstream classrooms and our bespoke specialist provision, supporting secondary students to access learning and welfare needs.

Reporting directly to the SENDCO, you will deliver targeted interventions, provide 1-to-1 and small-group support, and help shape students’ futures in a safeguarding-conscious, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Patient, empathetic and adaptable; ability to connect with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience delivering small-group interventions or working with young people with Autism is a huge plus.
• Passion for making a difference and willingness to grow in a specialist setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver targeted interventions bridging gaps for learners and support welfare needs.
• Provide 1-to-1, small-group and classroom-wide assistance as required.
• Support continuity of learning and contribute to a collaborative inclusion approach.

Skills

1-to-1 support

Small-group interventions

Autism experience

Welfare 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.

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. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach 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.