Leigh Academy Blackheath are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join their established team!

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting students' learning and development, assisting teachers in the classroom, and helping to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

In this role, you will support students on a one-to-one basis or in small groups, assist the class teacher with lesson preparation and delivery, help manage classroom behaviour to maintain a productive atmosphere, and provide general administrative support to the teaching staff.

We're looking for someone with a passion for education and working with young people. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as are patience, adaptability, and a positive attitude. While prior experience in a school setting is a plus, it is not essential.

This is a permanent opportunity, and offers an actual salary of £22,893 per annum (£29,653 full-time equivalent). Working 31 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset, Monday - Friday, 8:20am - 3:15pm with a 2:10pm finish on a Wednesday.

Applying for this Opportunity

Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you’d like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don’t hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): charlotte.herberts@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 245.

To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we’re looking for.

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

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. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.

We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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 is 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.