Teaching Assistant (Early Years) - Fixed Term

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard, Swanscombe

• Ref:KCC886-2076-97S
• Posted:22/09/2022
• Pay:Actual salary £15,706 per annum
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:10/10/2022 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Cherry Orchard Primary Academy has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join and support our classes within our highly successful academy that opened in 2017. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children within a primary setting and our successful candidate will be based in Reception. The working basis for the successful candidate will be on a fixed term contract until July 2023 in the first instance, 32.5 hours per week (8.30am - 3.30pm, Monday - Friday) during Term Time + 1 week inset. We offer a wonderful working environment with the friendliest staff and pupils! 

There is also the opportunity to work additional hours, if you are available, in our twice-weekly After School Provision (3.30pm - 6.00pm).  

The role is offered on a maternity cover basis in the first instance, with every intention to support you to secure substantive employment at COPA or the wider organisation thereafter. 

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. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to the Academy including:

• Assisting students with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basis
• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assisting teachers with the maintenance of student records
• Building and maintaining successful relationships with students, whilst treating them with respect and consideration
• Provide expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learning
• Work together with families and other agencies to ensure every pupil is valued, challenged and supported
• Have the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress

Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and 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 the progress of other students.

Teaching Assistant life at Cherry Orchard Primary Academy: Being a Teaching Assistant at Cherry Orchard Primary Academy is a great opportunity to work with really experienced staff and amazing pupils. Don’t just take our word for it...click here ​​​​​​​to find out more from some of our existing TAs! 

We are looking for someone who demonstrates the following:

• Have high expectations of teaching and learning
• To be a positive role model
• To contribute to the positive ethos of the school
• Be able to work collaboratively with a range of children and adults
• Be keen to develop as a professional 
• Previous, recent experience in a similar education setting
• Being independent and able to work under pressure

Information about the school

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard is a two-form entry primary academy for children aged 3 to 11, located in the heart of Ebbsfleet Garden City. Since opening in 2017, it has grown steadily and now operates at full capacity from Nursery through Year 6, including a specialist centre for speech, communication, and language needs. The academy offers a high-quality, inclusive education within modern facilities, aiming to inspire a lifelong love of learning. It fosters a safe, supportive environment where every child is encouraged to achieve their full potential. With a focus on resilience, motivation, and consistent pastoral care, the academy promotes strong values and collaboration among staff to ensure the best outcomes for all learners.

The academy has been judged as Outstanding by Ofsted at their recent inspection in November 2021, having been evaluated as outstanding in each of the five areas of inspection, Quality of Education, Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management and Early Years Provision.

"Leaders and staff benefit greatly from Leigh Academies Trust’s wealth of expertise. ,The extensive training programme from the trust ensures all staff develop professionally in their craft. Senior leaders offer the right support and coaching to develop new subject leaders’ knowledge. Staff are glowing in their praise for leaders’ support and care shown to them. They say the principal’s door is always open to staff if they need to talk". - Ofsted 2021

"At Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard, we are committed to providing a quality, inclusive education where all children are able to achieve their full potential, building on a firm foundation of secure reading, writing and number skills." - Julie Forsythe, Principal

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve (Talent Manager)
• Address:Cherry Orchard, Castle Hill, Ebbsfleet Valley, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 1AD
• Telephone: 01322 242011
• Email: info@cherryorchard.latrust.org.uk

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