Teaching Assistant - EYFS

Leighacademiestrust; Ebbsfleet; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free virtual GP service (24/7)

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard invites applications for a Teaching Assistant to join our Preschool team. The role focuses on supporting teachers to deliver scholarly, engaging lessons and to foster a positive learning environment. You will promote good behaviour and provide tailored support to pupils with diverse needs.

The post requires a full Level 3 qualification and prior SEN experience is desirable. The role is fixed-term until July 2027, working 8:30am to 3:30pm, term time plus one week

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification is required.
• Experience working with SEN students is preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and staff.
• Commitment to safeguarding and professional conduct.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching staff to deliver high-quality lessons.
• Assist with classroom management and maintain positive behaviour.
• Prepare learning activities and adapt resources for different needs.
• Contribute to a welcoming, inclusive classroom environment.

Skills

SEN experience

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Behaviour management

Education

Level 3 qualification

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.

Candidates must hold a full and relevant Level 3 qualification in order to comply with staff: child EYFS ratios. You can check your qualification(s) by visiting the .gov website. Shortlisted candidates will be required to bring evidence of their qualification(s) to their interview.

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join and support our classes in our highly successful academy that opened in 2017. This role is based with our Preschool.

What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm.

Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students. In and out of the classroom you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates the following:

• Have high expectations of teaching and learning.
• A commitment to being a positive role model and contributing to the school's positive ethos.
• The ability to work collaboratively with both children and colleagues.
• A keen desire to develop professionally.
• Recent experience working with SEN students in an educational setting.
• Independence, resilience, and the ability to work effectively under pressure.

This role is a fixed-term role until July 2027. The actual salary is £19,655 per annum (£26,016 full-time equivalent), term time + 1 week inset. This is working 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard opened in September 2017, it has since grown to full capacity with children up to Year 6 as of September 2021. The academy is located in Ebbsfleet Garden City and features new facilities, including a nursery and a center for children with speech, communication, and language needs.

The academy's core mission is to inspire children, deliver an inclusive education, create a safe and happy environment, and ensure all students feel valued. It focuses on challenging learning experiences to build resilient students and maintains a consistent approach to behavior, safeguarding, and pastoral support.

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard received an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted in its November 2021 inspection, achieving the highest mark in all five areas: Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Early Years Provision.

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.