Teaching Assistant

London South East Academies Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

London South East Academies Trust is seeking a Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning across our school. The role reports to the Class Teacher/Senior Leaders and is offered on a permanent, term-time basis (38 weeks per year).

The post is available as full time (30 hours) or part time (15 hours), aligned with school hours. The salary is £29,064 pro rata, with benefits and opportunities for professional development within a supportive Trust.

Responsibilities

• Assist teachers and senior leaders in ensuring the continuing educational development of all pupils through the establishment of constructive and positive relationships.
• Assist teachers/senior leaders in fostering attractive learning environments to ensure that pupils spend their school life in stimulating and engaging learning environments.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required within a lesson to meet learning objectives and tasks and assist pupils in the use of these.
• To ensure accurate records and observations are kept so that pupils receive maximum benefit from their education including making reference to and understanding care plans, Educational Health Care plans and support plans for pupils.
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to the Trust’s and school’s ethos and values.

Job description

About the role

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Salary: LSEAT Harmonised18 (£29,064 pro rata)

Contract type: Permanent - term time only (38 weeks per year)

Hours: Full time (30 hours) and part time (15 hours) must be school hours

Reporting to: Class Teacher/Senior Leaders

Main Purpose

• Assist teachers and senior leaders in ensuring the continuing educationaldevelopment of all pupils through the establishment of constructive andpositive relationships.
• Assist teachers/senior leaders in fostering attractive learning environments toensure that pupils spend their school life in stimulating and engaging learningenvironments.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required within a lesson tomeet learning objectives and tasks and assist pupils in the use of these.
• To ensure accurate records and observations are kept so that pupils receivemaximum benefit from their education including making reference to andunderstanding care plans, Educational Health Care plans and support plansfor pupils
• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to the Trust’s and school’sethos and values.

About Us

We are a two form entry school with a virtual resource provision for pupils who are visually impaired or blind and for children with a physical and/or medical need. Our resource provision does not operate separately from the rest of the school and we pride ourselves on our inclusive practice. Our aim is to provide excellent learning experiences to our pupils in a safe, calm and positive environment preparing our pupils for the next stage of their learning and supporting them to reach their full potential.

Situated on the borders of Bexleyheath and Erith in the London Borough of Bexley, our excellent environment provides our pupils with the opportunity to take part in a wide range of activities, ensuring that they thrive socially, physically, emotionally and academically. Our pupils are well behaved and eager to learn making them a pleasure to teach.

About the Trust

London South East Academies Trust is a growing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust, currently comprising mainstream, special and alternative provision academies, alongside an outreach service and a music hub. Our schools are located across Bromley, Bexley, Sussex, Lambeth and Surrey, serving a wide range of communities and educational contexts.

Across the Trust, our schools share a strong commitment to raising attainment, encouraging aspiration and supporting social mobility for every pupil, throughout their educational journey and beyond. We take a holistic but personalised approach to education, recognising that children thrive when their individual strengths, needs and circumstances are properly understood and supported. This enables pupils to flourish and achieve their full potential, whatever their starting point.

We believe that great schools are built by great people. As a Trust, we invest in our staff through strong professional development and leadership opportunities, clear expectations and supportive structures. We actively encourage collaboration and the sharing of best practice across schools, supported by high-quality, cost-effective central services that allow leaders and teachers to focus on what matters most: improving outcomes for pupils.

London South East Academies Trust sits within the Elevare Civic Education Group, which also includes a multi-campus further and higher education college, London South East Colleges and a charitable foundation, Elevare Education Foundation. This unique structure provides meaningful progression pathways for pupils and families, as well as broad development and career opportunities for staff across the wider Group.

Our teams are united by a shared belief in the power of education to change lives. By continuing to grow our Trust and welcoming new expertise and perspectives, we aim to strengthen our schools further and extend the positive impact we have on our communities.

Equal Opportunities

London South East Academies Trust is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer and to creating a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment, free from discrimination and harassment. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, parental status or marital or partnership status.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you have accessibility needs or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.

Please note that if a suitable applicant is identified, we may close the advert before the published closing date.

If you have any specific queries about the role, please contact us [e-mail].

As the Trust supports children and vulnerable adults, all roles are exempt from Section 4(2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and, where relevant, a Children’s and/or Adult’s Barred List check. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if these checks are unsatisfactory. Self-disclosure is required as part of the recruitment process, and failure to make a full disclosure or to provide sight of a DBS certificate is likely to result in withdrawal of an offer. The Trust’s DBS policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available on request.

All appointments are also subject to verification of the right to work in the UK, in line with Home Office requirements. Original documentation will be required prior to commencement of employment.