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Teaching Assistant

Leigh Academy Hartley, Longfield, Kent, DA3 8BT

This job expired on 30 November 2022 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 November 2022 at 9:45am

• Date listed

  11 November 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 22 hours per week, Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: Actual salary £10,359 per annum (£20,789 full time equivalent)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Hartley Primary Academy 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 committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our thriving academy to support our pupils in the classroom as directed by the class teacher. This is an ideal role for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children particularly with learning difficulties. Our children come from a range of backgrounds and cultures and their needs are diverse.

Please be aware that we warmly welcome applications from candidates who are seeking a paid on claim contract, whereby you will be working on an ad-hoc basis and days worked will be agreed in advance.

The successful candidate will:

• Be aware of and support school policies and procedures.
• Work, or play, with individuals, or small groups of children, to assist in the delivery of the planned curriculum, as directed by the Class Teacher.
• Set up group activities under the guidance of the Class Teacher / Subject Leaders. Work with children on practical activities, giving assistance and encouragement.
• Read to, and with, small groups of children, on curriculum activities.
• Assist in the planning, creation and mounting of displays of the children’s work.
• Provide support and assistance for children’s pastoral needs (e.g. promoting self-esteem, and overall well-being of the child
• Have a willingness to provide cover duties for some lessons, when required.
• Be prepared to work across all age ranges within the Primary School.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will have:

• A hard working and flexible attitude.
• A passion for working with children.
• 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.​​​​​​

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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Additional documents

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Teaching Assistant Job Description _ Hartley Primary Academy .pdf - 310 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Hartley

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 449 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Hartley website
• Email address: talent@latrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01634412200
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hartley-primary-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Hartley

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@latrust.org.uk.

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