Teaching Assistant - Part-time

Leigh Academies Trust

• Ref:KCC-F63-256-S
• Posted:08/05/2025
• Pay:Actual salary £7,335 per annum
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:19/05/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Do you have a passion for supporting young learners and thrive in a truly exceptional school environment? Leigh Academy High Halstow, proudly rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Part-Time Teaching Assistant (2 days per week) to join our amazing team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in an outstanding educational setting, working closely with teachers to provide invaluable support in the classroom. You'll be directly contributing to the success of our students, fostering their learning and well-being in a way that truly matters.

What awaits you at Leigh Academy High Halstow:

• The chance to be part of a school celebrated for its Outstanding provision in all areas.
• A supportive and collaborative team dedicated to excellence.
• The rewarding experience of making a real difference in the lives of young learners.
• Opportunities for professional development within an exceptional setting.
• A vibrant and positive school culture.

Our successful candidate will be:

• Dedicated to Student Success: A genuine passion for supporting children's learning and development, coupled with a proactive and adaptable approach to meeting their diverse needs.
• Excellent Communicator and Team Player: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the proven ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Positive and Enthusiastic: A positive and encouraging attitude, with experience working with children being desirable but not essential.

Apply now to become our Part-Time Teaching Assistant at Leigh Academy High Halstow!

The basis of this role is permanent, offering an actual salary £7,335 per annum (£24,404 full-time equivalent), based on working 13 hours per week (2 days), term time + 1 week inset.

Information about the trust

Leigh Academies Trust is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. Our mission is to deliver “education for a better world” by ensuring that young people in our academies have an excellent start in life regardless of their background or ability.

The Trust exists to support and assist schools to build upon their existing strengths and to help them achieve rapid educational transformation. It has significant experience in running schools, and today includes both sponsored academies and schools which have chosen to convert to Academy status.

In addition to providing high-quality educational opportunities for all of our children, aged from 2 months to 19 years, and their families, we are proud to provide many opportunities for lifelong learning. These are delivered through the organisations under our Leigh Institute umbrella. One of these is the Kent and Medway Maths Hub, providing access to the National Maths Hub programmes to over 80% of the schools in Kent and Medway over our ten year designation. Thames Gateway Teaching School Hub, ConnectED Hub Apprenticeships and Kent and Medway Training (KMT), which delivers routes into teaching, sit alongside the Maths Hub to form our comprehensive offer.

We warmly welcome you to Leigh Academies Trust and look forward to sharing with you our passion for transforming lives and shaping communities through great education.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Holly Neve
• Address:LAT Head Office,
  Carnation Road,
  Strood,
  Rochester,
  Kent,
  ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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