Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Leigh Academy Hartley, Longfield

• Ref:KCC886-2511-196S
• Posted:04/07/2025
• Pay:Actual salary £17,964 per annum
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:01/09/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

Advert

Leigh Academy Hartley is a two form entry school with 14 classes in total. Our school has beautiful, extensive grounds and a range of teaching and learning facilities. We are fortunate to have a friendly and hardworking staff, both teaching and non-teaching and we have a very talented and multi-skilled team of Teaching Assistants who are led and managed by an excellent SENCO.

We are seeking to appoint a confident and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our thriving academy starting as soon as possible. This is an ideal role for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children particularly with learning difficulties. Ideally, the successful candidate will have the relevant qualification and/or experience working with children in an education setting. Our children come from a range of backgrounds and cultures and their needs are diverse. Behaviour for learning is outstanding, resulting in a positive and fulfilling work experience.

The successful candidate will have:

• A hard working and flexible attitude.
• A passion for working with children.
• The ability to work across all year groups
• The ability to carry out designated tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• The ability to be creative and use initiative to engage children.
• The ability to work under pressure, with enthusiasm, motivation and commitment.
• Strong listening skills and the ability to prioritise, manage time effectively and remain calm under pressure.
• Strong verbal and communication skills appropriate to the need to communicate effectively with a wide range of pupils, colleagues and parents.

This is a fixed term opportunity until July 2026 and the actual salary is £17,964 per annum (£24,404 full-time equivalent), working 32.5 hours per week. The working hours will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm.

Information about the school

Leigh Academy Hartley is a happy, thriving and “OUTSTANDING” (Ofsted rated) primary school based in Kent. We inspire our children to aim high and succeed, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge for the future. We promote understanding, respect and tolerance for each other. We have an amazing team of teachers and teaching assistants and we have recently been accredited as an IB World School , giving us scope to teach in a creative way. Learning is enriched and embedded through the use of our lovely outdoor environment, consisting of woodlands, a pond and grassy areas, which not only supports development but also helps our children’s sense of well-being. Our aim is to create a positive, stimulating and happy learning environment with spacious buildings and grounds, enabling children to succeed and realise their full potential. We promote their academic, spiritual, moral, cultural and physical development to prepare them for future opportunities, responsibilities and experiences.

We are committed to providing all children with the same opportunities, regardless of gender, race, creed or culture. We are wholly committed to creating a learning environment which is safe and secure, stimulating and exciting, in order that our children come to school with a feeling of anticipation and enthusiasm.

"Our motto – ‘Happy, Positive Achievers – Creating a better world together’ underpins the values for all in the academy and that we want to be able to provide all the support our children need to achieve this both emotionally and academically. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey of discovery and growth". - Stuart Mitchell, Principal

"Pupils are incredibly enthusiastic in lessons, and the school is a calm and purposeful environment. They behave excellently because they firmly believe in the school’s values and recognise how they help them to do well in school." - Ofsted, 2023

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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• Job Description | Teaching Assistant | Leigh Academy Hartley