Teaching Assistant (Inclusion and Support)

King Henry School has a core team of Teaching Assistants, locally known within the school as Inclusion and Support Assistants. We have a number of opportunities now available and are keen to receive applications from candidates that are passionate about working with secondary-aged students to support their learning. Working with students on a 1-to-1 basis, in small groups or with general assistance for whole classes, the role of a Teaching Assistant is varied but fundamentally relies on continuity of support to be successful. Working under the line management of the SENCO, you'll provide intervention for learners who may be struggling to ensure they are still able to access learning from an academic and welfare perspective. Our ideal candidates will be patient, empathetic and able to adapt to working with students from different backgrounds and with differing needs. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The working basis of this role is 36 hours per week during Term Time plus 1 week inset. 

​​​​​​​Click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification.​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Note that Leigh Academies Trust is currently supporting King Henry School to recruit exceptional staff who can make an immediate positive impact on the school community and all of its students. Click here to read about the potential transition of King Henry to Leigh Academies Trust in early 2023. This is a hugely exciting time to join King Henry School and for our staff to work together under the remarkable leadership of John Dixon, Principal. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which are why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.