Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Actual salary £21,620 per annum (£25,136 full time equivalent) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 December 2025 |
| Location: | Dartford, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leigh Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 008805 |
Summary
Leigh UTC Dartford 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. Our students, including those with special educational needs and disadvantages, make notable progress across a variety of subjects. We are seeking adaptable and personable applicants, committed to providing excellent service for the school and Trust. Most importantly, our ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to the Academy including:
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
Provide expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learning
Have the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress
What does the role involve? The main aim of this role is to support our teachers to deliver academic excellence, day in, day out, with professionalism and enthusiasm. This will involve providing a comprehensive support service to the Academy including:
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
Provide expertise to deliver a personalised curriculum for each pupil’s learning
Have the highest expectation that every pupil will make sustained academic and personal progress