Teaching Assistant

At Leigh Academy Bexley we have a fantastic opportunity for a driven experienced Teaching Assistant to join our thrive-first highly collaborative inclusion team.

Our staff are genuinely dedicated to delivering a first-class education and we are expanding. With positions available across both our mainstream classrooms and our brand-new bespoke specialist provision we are looking for passionate educators who love working with secondary-aged students and want to help shape their futures.

No two days are the same. Whether you are working 1-to-1 guiding small groups or supporting a whole classroom your presence provides the vital continuity our students need to thrive. Reporting directly to the SENDCO you will deliver targeted interventions that bridge the gap for our learners - ensuring they can access their education fully from both an academic and welfare perspective.

Who You Are

• Patient empathetic and adaptable: You know how to connect with students from all walks of life and adapt to varying needs.
• Experienced (or eager to grow): Experience delivering small-group interventions or working with young people with Autism in a specialist setting is a huge plus - but a passion for making a difference is what truly matters.

Why join us You wont just be assisting; youll be a key pillar in a successful forward-thinking support system that champions every single student.

Leigh Academy Bexley joined Leigh Academies Trust in June 2023 and has provided outstanding academic support and pastoral guidance so that students can lead fulfilling and successful adult lives: inquisitive articulate and internationally engaged our students are defined by their boundless thirst for knowledge self-improvement and learning.

We believe in providing our young people with an education; one that unlocks curiosity ignites ambition and forges a social conscience equipping our students with the tools they need to have an impact on the world around them. Our teachers lead with professionalism and scholarship; they are experts in their field. All of us are part of a warm and caring family of staff Governors and Trust colleagues who have the highest ambition and a deep hunger to learn. Our staff receive regular first-class training to achieve mastery of their craft amazing support to flourish every day and a sense of shared moral purpose about the best job in the world.

Our vision is that regardless of background and regardless of their starting point students will leave us as kind resilient independent learners with the right behaviour and attitudes to ensure continuous progress and achievement ready for the next stage of their education and beyond. We want our students to be successful in their chosen careers in their relationships and in their interaction with the world. We aspire for Leigh Academy Bexley to be a highly effective and truly inclusive school reflecting the vibrant diverse and dynamic community that we serve. We believe in connecting with our local community and championing our local area.

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Thank you for your interest in joining us. If youd like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy please dont hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): / 0.

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 were 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.

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.