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Leigh Academy Hartley 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 confident and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our thriving academy starting as soon as possible. This is an ideal role for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children particularly with learning difficulties. Ideally, the successful candidate will have the relevant qualification and/or experience working with children in an education setting. Our children come from a range of backgrounds and cultures and their needs are diverse. Behaviour for learning is outstanding, resulting in a positive and fulfilling work experience.
The successful candidate will have:
1. A hard working and flexible attitude.
2. A passion for working with children.
3. The ability to work across all year groups
4. The ability to carry out designated tasks in an accurate and timely manner.
5. The ability to work as part of a team.
6. The ability to be creative and use initiative to engage children.
7. The ability to work under pressure, with enthusiasm, motivation and commitment.
8. Strong listening skills and the ability to prioritise, manage time effectively and remain calm under pressure.
9. Strong verbal and communication skills appropriate to the need to communicate effectively with a wide range of pupils, colleagues and parents.
This is a fixed term opportunity until July 2026 and the actual salary is £17,964 per annum (£24,404 full-time equivalent), working 32.5 hours per week. The working hours will be Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 3.30pm.