Teaching Assistant

Competitive salary with progression opportunities + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional .

Leigh Academy Marden has an exciting opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our highly collaborative and supportive team. Our teaching support team is pivotal to our success in the classroom and supporting children to reach their full potential.

Our successful candidate will be:

• Enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable
• Caring
• Capable of working independently and in a team
• Able to motivate and support pupils individually or in small groups
• Experienced in working with children or in a primary school setting

What makes Leigh Academy Marden a special place to work:

Make a difference every day - support children to thrive and achieve their very best.

Develop your career - whether you're exploring a future in teaching or looking to grow within education, you'll benefit from excellent training and development opportunities.

Time to grow - we value collaboration and provide high-quality professional development within a supportive environment.

Be part of a community - join a caring and dedicated team that works together to ensure every child feels valued, supported and inspired to succeed.

All of the staff at Marden are committed to ensuring that the school keeps its friendly, caring atmosphere whilst ensuring that children develop a broad range of life skills. We want all the children to become confident, independent learners who show respect for one another and can talk articulately about their feelings and ideas.

This is a permanent position offering an actual salary of £18,899 per annum (£26,016 full-time equivalent) based on 31.25 hours per week (8.30 am - 3.15 am Monday-Friday), term time + 1 week inset.