Job Description

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional

LAT benefits

.

Are you seeking a new opportunity to join a highly successful comprehensive school that is committed to providing an outstanding education of excellence for all? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative members of staff?

If so, Leigh Academy Halley is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic

Teaching

Assistant

to join as soon as possible. The successful candidate will provide support both inside and outside of the classroom to help students succeed.


This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate Teaching Assistant to become part of a well-established, highly collaborative, and successful inclusion team that works hard to ensure that students receive the highest quality education. We are proud to have been awarded a National Centre of Excellence accreditation from Challenge Partners for our SEND provision and outcomes. We provide a comprehensive array of academic and pastoral interventions to students with a wide range of learning needs. Our Designated Special Provision expanded in September 2024, and we welcomed more students with Educational Health Care Plans into our mainstream provision.


We pride ourselves on having a diverse and dynamic staffing body of committed, creative, and hardworking staff who enjoy coming to work as they benefit from:

A calm, organised and professional environment; An Academy culture that is committed to the holistic development of children; A clear and consistent Behaviour Policy; A visible and approachable Leadership Team; A comprehensive weekly CPD Programme that supports staff in their academic and pastoral roles;

We'd like to hear from you if you would like to:

Support, assist, and supervise students during lessons and at lunchtimes Work with individuals or groups of students to address targets identified in their individual learning plans Promote and reinforce students' self-esteem, independence, and participation within the Academy community Support students who may exhibit challenging behaviour, are disaffected, have learning difficulties and complex needs Participate in the planning process to advise teachers on strategies as necessary Assist in the delivery of intervention and support programmes Provide assistance as required in the development of learning resources

Working with us at Leigh Academy Halley

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Welcome to Leigh Academy Halley, an academy that champions an aspirational, disciplined, and inclusive educational environment. We are dedicated to maximizing student achievement through a human-scale approach, a dynamic curriculum, and exceptional pastoral care.


Our core valuesrespect, achievement, collaboration, integrity, and resilienceare at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to be a caring community where students feel empowered and supported to become their best selves, and safeguarding is of paramount importance. As an International Baccalaureate World School, our ambitious curriculum provides an education of excellence for all. We've undergone unprecedented investment and refurbishment, providing excellent learning facilities in a historic listed building.


Our students are divided into small school communitiesEasley, Franklin, Turing, and Hawkingeach with a dedicated staff team to provide bespoke academic and pastoral support. We are proud to be a top-performing mixed comprehensive school in Greenwich, with our students outperforming their peers nationally and achieving the best ever GCSE results in the school's history. We are committed to providing a gold-standard comprehensive education where every child can inspire, learn, and achieve.

Click here to find out more about our academy!

Applying for this Opportunity

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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

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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. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it 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.