Teaching Assistant

Overview

The Leigh UTC and Inspiration Academy is looking for a motivated and engaging Teaching Assistant to support students with a range of specific needs. This is a fantastic opportunity to positively impact their development. Leigh Academies Trust's students, including those with special educational needs and disadvantages, make notable progress across a variety of subjects.

Leigh Academies Trust is seeking adaptable and personable applicants, committed to providing excellent service for the school and Trust. Most importantly, Leigh Academies Trust's ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.

What does the role involve?

• Assisting students with their educational and social development, on an individual and group basis
• Providing support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assisting teachers with the maintenance of student records
• Building and maintaining successful relationships with students, whilst treating them with respect and consideration
• Providing expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learning
• Having the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress

This is a permanent opportunity working 37 hours per week, Term Time + 1 week inset. This role is offering an actual salary of £20,990 per annum (£24,404 full-time equivalent).

Why work for Leigh Academies Trust? At The Leigh UTC, Leigh Academies Trust create opportunities for meaningful collaboration for staff, Leigh Academies Trust provide a respectful working environment, and Leigh Academies Trust encourage innovation from every member of Leigh Academies Trust's team. Leigh Academies Trust's Principal, Governors, teaching, and support staff believe wholeheartedly in creating opportunities for lifelong success for Leigh Academies Trust's young people. Leigh Academies Trust deliver amazing experiences for students whilst not compromising on outcomes.

Leigh Academies Trust's curriculum is hands-on, catering to choice with the International Baccalaureate Middle Years programme (MYP) at KS3, GCSEs at KS4, and A-levels, T-levels, and the International Baccalaureate Careers Programme (IBCP) at KS5. This ambitious curriculum leads the vast majority of students into STEM-related careers or courses.

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: Leigh Academies Trust's Trust comprises 33 geographically organised academies educating more than 24,000 students and employing 4,000 talented staff. Currently, 14 of Leigh Academies Trust's academies are considered to be “Outstanding”. Leigh Academies Trust offer ample opportunity to collaborate with peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust.

Leigh Academies Trust's commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust is dedicated to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Leigh Academies Trust's pupils, expecting all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Leigh Academies Trust's commitment to equality and diversity: Leigh Academies Trust treat all of Leigh Academies Trust's people equally, without compromise, and are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout Leigh Academies Trust's recruitment and employment practices.