Teaching Assistant

LeighAcademiesTrust; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free virtual GP Service (24/7)

Collaborative MAT network

LAT benefits

Job summary

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support teachers and students in a thriving secondary academy within Leigh Academies Trust. The role focuses on in-class support, small-group interventions and promoting confidence, curiosity and a love of learning within a collaborative community.

The basis of the role is permanent, 30 hours per week, Term Time + 1 inset, with an actual salary of £18,143 per annum (£26,016 full-time equivalent).

Qualifications

• Helping young people reach their full potential.
• Committed to safeguarding and equality in recruitment and employment practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-class support and small-group interventions.
• Encourage positive attitudes and resilience among students.
• Help create an engaging, inclusive learning environment where every student can succeed.

Job description

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Are you passionate about helping young people reach their full potential? Do you believe that true education is about inspiring curiosity, confidence, and a love of learning?

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in helping our students thrive – both academically and personally – within our unique small-school College model.

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with teachers and students to create an engaging, inclusive learning environment where every student can succeed. From providing in-class support and small-group interventions to encouraging positive attitudes and resilience, you'll make a tangible difference every single day.

Within our welcoming and collaborative community, you'll be part of a team that truly lives its values. We are committed to ensuring every young person receives not only a high-quality education but also the guidance and encouragement they need to grow as confident, kind, and capable individuals.

If you're compassionate, proactive, and ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people, we'd love to hear from you.

The basis of this role is permanent, working 30 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset. This role is offering an actual salary of £18,143 per annum (£26,016 full-time equivalent).

Working with us at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a thriving secondary academy within Leigh Academies Trust, committed to delivering academic excellence, strong pastoral support, and meaningful community engagement. We offer a broad and inclusive curriculum that meets the diverse needs of our students – combining traditional subjects with vocational pathways and a wide range of enrichment opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, we place a strong focus on personal development, wellbeing, and character education, helping our students grow into confident, resilient, and well-rounded individuals.

With a proud history and an exciting future as part of Leigh Academies Trust, Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a supportive and inspiring place for both students and staff to thrive.

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.