Competitive salary with progression opportunities Local Government Pension Scheme 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service collaborative MAT network additional LAT benefits. Leigh Academy Dartford has a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our team and provide support for pupils within our school. This is a unique opportunity to work at a internationally-minded, outstanding academy which is embedded both in the local and global community. Our children learn to be 'Determined, Persistent Achievers' who we believe will change the world for the better. At the core of achieving this is high-quality CPD for our entire team and a belief in the importance of consistently high expectations for all. This is a fixed-term maternity cover opportunity from September 2026 until July 2027 and offers an actual salary £21,938 per annum (£25,166 full time equivalent) based on 37.5 hours per week, term time 1 week inset. The working hours for this role is 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday. We are looking for someone demonstrates the following: Have high expectations of teaching and learning To be a positive role model To contribute to the positive ethos of the school Be able to work collaboratively with a range of children and adults Be keen to develop as a professional Previous, recent experience in a similar education setting Being independent and able to work under pressure