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Teaching Assistant

Leigh Academy Tonbridge, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH

This job expired on 4 December 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  4 December 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  21 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: 30 hours per week, Term Time only
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary £13,109 per annum (£19,293 full time equivalent)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• To contribute to facilitating student access to the education system, assessing and supporting achievement and monitoring progress towards EHCP/ILP objectives;
• To provide practical and developmental assistance to the line manager in the academy in catering for the educational and personal welfare needs of students;
• As far as possible, to ensure a safe working environment for staff and students.

What the school offers its staff

Leigh Academy Tonbridge is seeking to recruit aTeaching Assistantto join their support team as soon as possible. Our appointed candidate will receivefantastic training and development opportunities from the off-set with scope to positively influence our students’ learning. This role will suit both experienced TAs who are looking to join our academy, and also be suitable for graduates looking to gain first-hand experience with a view to commencing Teacher Training with us in the future.

In the role of Teaching Assistant, our successful candidate will implement structured learning activities/teaching programmes and support pupils in accessing learning activities under the guidance of the class teacher. You will also provide feedback to pupils in relation to their progress and achievement in order for pupils to realise their full potential and manage classroom activities safely ensuring that the physical learning space and the resources within this space are conducive to pupil learning.

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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About Leigh Academy Tonbridge

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 585 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Leigh Academy Tonbridge website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Isabelle.cochrane@LATrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01634 412 258
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hayesbrook-academy (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Tonbridge

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Isabelle.cochrane@LATrust.org.uk.

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