Teaching Assistant (ASD)

LeighAcademiesTrust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 19,481 - 23,810; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free virtual GP Service

MAT network collaboration

LAT benefits

Job summary

Leigh Academy Wilmington invites applications for a Teaching Assistant (ASD) to join the SEN Department from September 2026. You will support pupils with diverse needs, helping them progress academically and personally within a nurturing, high-performing school.

We value adaptability, dedication and a proactive attitude, with opportunities for professional development within a supportive MAT network and LAT benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people with SEMH/SLCN is desirable.
• Delivery of small group interventions would be advantageous.
• Enthusiastic and reliable team player with a positive work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for pupils with ASD to enable learning and development.
• Assist the class teacher in SEN sessions and classroom activities.
• Contribute to an inclusive environment and track pupil progress.

Skills

SEMH support

SLCN support

Small group interventions

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.

Leigh Academy Wilmington has an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Teaching Assistant (ASD) to join their dedicated team from September 2026. If you are seeking to join a highly successful academy, become a part of an outstanding provision, and wish to provide high-quality teaching support to our students, this is the perfect role for you!

By joining our dynamic SEN Department, our successful candidate will provide support for pupils who have a range of specific needs, offering a true opportunity for changing lives of those with most need and making a real difference to their development.

Applicants should be adaptable, personable and committed to providing an excellent service on behalf of the school and wider Trust, and above all else our appointed candidate will have a positive work ethic and can-do attitude. Experience of working with young people with SEMH/SLCN and also delivering small group interventions would be desirable.

This is a permanent opportunity, offering an actual salary of £21,646 per annum (£25,166 full-time equivalent) based on 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week of inset. The start and finish times are 8.00am - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday with a 3:30pm finish on one of the days.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Wilmington

Leigh Academy Wilmington, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023, provides a world-class education with a focus on academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. As an IB World School, we integrate the International Baccalaureate philosophy throughout our curriculum.

Our students, from diverse backgrounds, achieve exceptional results, with our value-added scores placing us in the top national band for similar schools. We offer the IB Career-related Programme for sixth formers and the IB Middle Years Programme for Key Stage 3. Students benefit from a calm, purposeful environment, extensive enrichment opportunities, and a strong pastoral program that prepares them for university or high-level apprenticeships.

We are a forward-thinking and supportive community, committed to professional development for our staff. We work collaboratively to ensure all students flourish and are well-prepared for a complex world.

Please click here to view our website, to find out more about Leigh Academy Wilmington.

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.