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Teaching Assistant

Leigh Academy Strood

Strood, Kent

  • Expired
Salary:
Actual salary £19,771 per annum (£23,114 full-time equivalent), commensurate with experience
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
8 April 2024

Job overview

Join Our Classroom Crew! 🎓

Are you ready to dive into an exciting opportunity? Strood Academy is on the hunt for an energetic Teaching Assistant to join our dynamic team. We're seeking a star player to help support and include SEN and EAL pupils within our school.

🌟 Why Us? 🌟

At Strood Academy, we're not just a school; we're a family. Our tight-knit team of Teaching Assistants is like a well-oiled machine, providing top-notch support to every pupil. From one-to-one assistance to small group sessions, we're here to make a real difference in the lives of our students.

🔍 What We're Looking For 🔍

We need someone adaptable, personable, and dedicated to delivering excellence. If you've got a positive work ethic and a can-do attitude, you're the missing puzzle piece we've been searching for! Experience with SEMH/SLCN and small group interventions would be the cherry on top of our cake.

🚀 Exciting Times Ahead 🚀

Picture this: a state-of-the-art Special Resource Provision designed to cater to pupils with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As part of our fully inclusive ethos, we're proud to offer this groundbreaking facility, enriching the educational journey of all our students.

💼 The Perks 💼

This isn't just a job; it's a career. Our permanent position comes with a salary of £19,771 per annum (£23,114 full-time equivalent). You'll be working 37 hours per week, term time plus one week of inset. Plus, our positive workplace culture ensures you'll thrive in our vibrant environment!

📢 Spread the Word! 📢

Know a fantastic Teaching Assistant who's ready for a new challenge? Refer them to Leigh Academies Trust today and pocket £100 as a 'thank you'! Simply click here to complete the referral form. T&C's apply.

Ready to join the fun? Apply now and let's create brighter futures together! 🌟🍎✏️

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About Leigh Academy Strood

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At Strood Academy we are relentless in our mission to ensure that all pupils receive an excellent education that leads to real choice in life. We are committed to our pupils, supporting them to flourish as individuals ready for the 21st century. We offer our pupils a commitment to excellence based on high-quality teaching and a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom.

We have a growing roll call of 1400 children, including 200 in Sixth Form. Working in our academy takes a lot of dedication and hard work, but for the right individuals, it can be an incredibly rewarding experience and contribute significantly to personal and professional development.

Our collective mission through our small school model ensures our pupils receive a world class IB education which allows them to become highly ambitious, successful citizens who are well positioned to create a better world. We set unapologetically high expectations, challenging our pupils to believe in their ability and have the choice in life they truly deserve. We ensure our pupils are at the forefront of tomorrow.

  • Our pupils believe in the value of their learning journey and are proud of their education.
  • Our parents believe in our mission and work in partnership to achieve excellence.
  • Our staff believe in the transformative power of education.

We explicitly teach our values which are embedded within the heart of our academy. They are central in everything we do. Our academy values provide our framework to enable our journey to excellence.

Our core values are to be:

  • Inquisitive
  • Respectful
  • Resilient
  • Kind


At Strood Academy we are working to achieve Vision 2028 which is underpinned by 10 foundations. These foundations are at the cornerstone of all that we say, we think and we do. Whilst we set upon our journey to excellence, our foundations will remain the key ingredients for success; they will remain constant and enable us to achieve Vision 2028. Vision 2028 has been developed in collaboration with LAT Vision 2030 to ensure a Trust approach to continuous academy improvement.

  • We hold the highest expectations and embed positive engagement as part of our curriculum;
  • We teach an ambitious and knowledge rich curriculum;
  • We inspire every individual to become an active global citizen;
  • We are relentless in creating a better world;
  • We develop strong, collaborative community relations;
  • We take pride in our safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment;
  • We lead with expertise;
  • We care about our staff;
  • We harness the power of technology
  • We promote social justice through excellent outcomes for all.


We deliver innovative teaching and learning through our broad, balanced and inclusive curriculum allowing our pupils to experience a rich variety of subjects. Our curriculum and lessons are sequenced to enable our pupils to build on their prior knowledge and further develop their understanding in order for them to achieve the highest outcomes regardless of their starting point.

We look forward to welcoming you to our academy.

Mr Jon Richardson

Principal

To learn more about Strood Academy, please click here https://stroodacademy.org.uk/

LAT Vision 2030 – Education for a better world

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