Teaching Assistant - Fixed Term

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

Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard has a fantastic opportunity to appoint aTeaching Assistant to join and support our classes in our highly successful academy that opened in 2017. This role is ideal for those who genuinely have a passion for helping children within a primary setting and SEN. Please note, this role is based within our SRP and working with children with SEN.

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.

Each and every member of staff, regardless of their position or seniority, is expected to participate in the overall running of the school and to act as a positive role model for our students. In and out of the classroom you will encourage and promote positive behaviour and effectively manage any situation that threatens to impact on the progress of other students.

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 with SEN students
• Being independent and able to work under pressure

This role is a fixed-term role until July 2027. The actual salary is £19,870 per annum (£26,300 full-time equivalent), term time + 1 week inset. This is working 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

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