Early Years Assistant - Term Time

Leigh Academy Oaks, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2003-128S
• Posted:23/06/2025
• Pay: Actual salary £18,721 per annum
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:06/07/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Leigh Academy Oaks has a rare opportunity for a suitably qualified individual to join their friendly and collaborative team in the role of Early Years Assistant, starting as soon as possible. We are incredibly proud of our achievements and the environment we offer the children in our care, and our successful candidate will be joining a highly experienced, friendly and encouraging team who will welcome you with open arms!

This role is offered on a permanent basis offering an actual salary of £18,721 per annum (£24,404 full time equivalent) based on 33 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset.

We are looking for someone demonstrates the following:

• A confident practitioner who is experienced with the Early Years Framework and Reception class in general
• Experience with phonics.
• Adaptable and collaborative team member who wants to be part of an outstanding team!
• A minimum of a relevant Level 3 qualification
• Being independent and able to work under pressure
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Ability to organise own work and that of others, identify priorities and meet outcomes
• Lead by example, demonstrating high levels of drive, enthusiasm and passion with proven ability to motivate others
• Excellent written communication with ability to produce and evaluate reports
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding children

In return we can offer you:

• The opportunity to help shape our future by joining a LAT Academy
• A school community committed to raising achievement and attainment
• A strong commitment to support professional development opportunities
• A supportive Governing Body and Leadership Team

If you have any questions in regards to the role and application process, please contact Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor) on amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk

Information about the school

We are delighted to welcome you to our academy website where we hope you will find the information you are looking for. Please do not hesitate to contact us for anything else that you wish to know.

Here at Oaks Primary Academy, we continue to provide outstanding education to all children. Every child is unique and has the opportunity to develop and grow as a learner. We feel it is vitally important that children learn about and connect with their communities. By doing so this broadens their horizons to the impact they can have on the wider world and the insight to where a fantastic education can lead them in life. Our curriculum offer is broad, balanced and bespoke. By delivering the National Curriculum through the lens of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, we aim to foster a love of learning where every individual has a voice, choice and ownership over their learning journey. We champion outside of the box thinking and empower our pupils to take action alongside their learning wherever possible. Our inquiry led approach presents children with problems faced in society (past and present), an understanding of perspective and the opportunity to pursue their passions. We further enhance our curriculum with a co-curricular provision which presents the children with a plethora of enriching avenues in which to deepen their learning.

We are a proud member of Leigh Academies Trust who are pioneering in their drive to improve educational standards for all. We are part of a team who strive for such excellence and are presented with a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise from our fellow Leigh Academies Trust Academies. We are fortunate to be supported with cutting edge technology and resources which can break down barriers to learning, help us act more sustainably and prepare children for the technological world they will be responsible for shaping.

Community is at our core and we value every stakeholder within our immediate and wider network, including our international school links helping us connect across the globe.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Talent Team, Leigh Academies Trust
• Address:Carnation Road, Strood, Kent, ME2 2SX
• Telephone: 01634 412 258
• Email: Joinus@LATrust.org.uk

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