Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £21,938 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | Actual salary £21,938 per annum (£25,166 full time equivalent) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Dartford, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Leigh Academies Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 008910 |
Summary
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 opportunity until July 2026 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
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 opportunity until July 2026 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