Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

Leigh Academy Tree Tops, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2004-173S
• Posted:18/11/2025
• Pay:Actual salary £18,990 per annum
• Start Date:As soon as possible
• App Close Date:01/12/2025 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Leigh Academy Tree Tops offers a fantastic opportunity to join our highly collaborative and supportive team as a Teaching Assistant. Our TAs are pivotal to the success of our students and the support of our teachers, and we are committed to making your journey with us rewarding.

Why Choose Leigh Academy Tree Tops?

We are an exciting and creative learning setting where every voice is listened to, and we thrive on a strong teamwork ethic.

Here are just a few of the perks you can expect:

• Inspiring and Supportive Staff Team: Join colleagues committed to providing an exceptional level of education for every pupil.

• Excellent Development Opportunities: Benefit from a robust offer of continuing professional development (CPD) both within the academy and across the wider Leigh Academies Trust.

• Wider Career Progression: Access many further career opportunities through the Leigh Academies Trust, supporting your long-term ambitions.

Your Impact in the Role

As a Teaching Assistant, you will establish strong working relationships with staff and students alike, offering essential support in the classroom. We are seeking someone who is dedicated to prioritising the needs of the children in their care.

This role offers an actual salary of £18,990 per annum (£25,136 full-time equivalent), based on 32.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:30–15:30), Term Time + 1 week of inset.

If you are ready to join an amazing academy where you will be valued and supported, we encourage you to apply today!

Information about the school

Our Academy is a happy, caring and vibrant community which offers a stimulating and safe learning environment. By developing potential, drive and self-esteem we help everyone to become a unique, responsible, respectful, happy, motivated and successful individual. In November 2024 we were judged by Ofsted to be a GOOD school with Pupils who are polite, respectful and move around the school calmly. They play happily at social times and relationships are based on mutual respect. In lessons, pupils are engaged and focused. They take their learning seriously and try their best. As a result, pupils achieve highly across the curriculum, as seen in published outcomes.

The Academy is well equipped, having its own Nursery, library, 2 halls, a child friendly kitchen for cooking lessons and extensive outdoor areas including outdoor classrooms, a forest and a sports field. We aim to give every child the very best start to their education through lively and engaging teaching using an exciting, broad and balanced curriculum. We want our children to enjoy a wide range of experiences which bring the curriculum to life and make learning active, meaningful and relevant. All our staff work hard to ensure the best possible quality of education for the children in every class.

Our website aims to give you a taste of what we do at Tree Tops, along with a range of information, including ways to support your child’s learning at home.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you require further information.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Elene Redelinghuys (Recruitment Advisor)
• Address:Brishing Lane, Maidstone , Kent, ME15 9EZ
• Telephone: 01622 754 888
• Email: office@treetopsprimaryacademy.org.uk

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• Job Pack