Teaching Assistant - Full-time

Folkestonegirls; Kent (WA); On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Leigh Academy Langley Park is looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support children's learning and development. This role involves working closely with primary-aged children, providing essential classroom and social activity support in a collaborative environment. Join a supportive team offering professional growth, wellbeing initiatives, and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Supportive Team

Professional Growth

Wellbeing Half Day

Free wraparound care for child

Qualifications

• Experience with primary-aged children, preferably with SEN.
• Strong spoken and written English & Maths skills.

Responsibilities

• Support primary-aged children in the classroom and during social activities.
• Implement lunchtime and break time routines.

Skills

Excellent communication

Solution-focused

Experience with primary-aged children

Job description

Are you a dedicated and motivatedTeaching Assistantpassionate about supporting children's learning and development? Leigh Academy Langley Park has a fantastic opportunity to join our highly collaborative and supportive team!

Our Teaching Assistants are pivotal to our success in the classroom, providing essential support for both students and teachers. You'll work closely with primary-aged children, including those with additional needs, and play a key role in their school day, from classroom support to lunchtime activities.

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Dedicated to prioritising children's needs.
• Experienced with primary-aged children (SEN experience preferred).
• Resilient and solution-focused.
• An excellent communicator with strong spoken and written English & Maths.
• Able to work on their own initiative and manage behaviour effectively.

There are many perks to being a teaching assistant at Leigh Academy Langley Park. Here are just a few of what to expect:

• Supportive Team:Be part of a highly effective and understanding team.
• Professional Growth:Regular development sessions and clear progression opportunities within the academy and wider Trust.
• Great Perks:Includes a Wellbeing Half Day and free wraparound care for your child if they attend the academy.

This role offers an actual salary £19,855 per annum (£24,404 full time equivalent) based on 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday 08:30-16:00), Term Time + 1 week of inset. The role will be centred around supporting children’s learning and development in all aspects of school life, not only in class but during social times too. This will mean that implementing lunchtime and break time routines and activities will be an expected part of the role.

Come and see for yourself what makes Leigh Academy Langley Park a special place to work! Pre-application visits are strongly recommended. If you would be interested in booking a visit or a call with the academy, please contactAmy Wenban(Recruitment Advisor) [e-mail].

Do you know a great Teaching Assistant who would like to hear about opportunities with Leigh Academies Trust? If so, make a referral today for the chance to receive£100as a 'thank you'. Simply complete the referral form byclicking here.T&C's apply.