Salary: Ark Outside London Support Scale 5, Pay Points 5-12: £23,500 to £26,421 (pro rata)
Hours: 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Contract: Permanent
The school reserves the right to withdraw this advert if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.
This is an opportunity to join our hard-working, dedicated SEND team in our growing academy. As a Teaching Assistant, the successful candidate will enhance student learning and progress through classroom support and planning and delivering intervention programmes to address the needs of students and remove barriers to their progress and development.
Our standards are high, and we need someone who can be a team player and flexible when supporting other colleagues. We need someone who is proactive, has excellent communication skills, is experienced in establishing successful learning relationships with young people and adults, and has a genuine passion for and belief in the potential of every student. The ability to remain calm and professional under pressure in a busy environment is essential.
We’re looking for an individual who:
* Has Maths and English GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent)
* Has a Teaching Assistant qualification or the willingness to work towards
* Has a professional outlook, is detail-oriented, and able to multi-task and meet deadlines
* Can be resilient, calm, and professional under pressure
* Has experience of removing barriers so students can progress
* Has the ability to liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact, and diplomacy
What we offer:
We offer benefits such as:
* Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to Ark Rewards, a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
Please note: we are unable to accept applications via CV. We will also be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is strongly encouraged. You will be able to pause, save, and log back in to complete your application up until the vacancy closes.
If you’re interested in further information about our school, please visit our website – www.arkalexandra.org.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
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