Location: Wembley, North-West London – excellent transport links (nearest station is Wembley Park)

Salary: £27,687 Ark Support Iner London Salary Band 5 points range 5-13 (actual pro rata starting salary £23,815.46)

Contract: Full Time Term Time 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum.

Nearest Tube station: Wembley Park (Jubilee/Metropolitan)

Start date: ASAP

Deadline: Monday 2 September 2024 at 8am

Interviews: Will be arranged on an ongoing basis.  The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment

Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) 

Opportunity to join an ‘Outstanding’ all-through academy specialising in mathematics and citizenship.

Ark Academy is an all-through school in Wembley Park, set against the backdrop of the iconic Wembley Stadium, with excellent transport links.

About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant, with a minimum of 1 years’ experience with SEN children.  The successful applicant will be responsible for 1to1 support of a KS1 or KS2 child, including providing bespoke curriculum provision alongside working in a class and will be expected to serve as a motivational role model.  A belief in a supportive and nurturing environment is essential, as this ensures that our pupils can make rapid progress both academically and socially.

This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is looking to further develop their practice. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the role
• Be educated to GCSE grade 4 (or equivalent) in English & Maths
• Have excellent communication skills both orally and written

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Become part of a team of an ‘Outstanding’ all-through academy
• Join a highly successful educational support team
• Access continuous staff development. 
• As a member of Ark Academy, you will receive extensive professional development geared towards excellence. 

Our successful behaviour policies treat student behaviour not as the responsibility of individual teachers, but of the entire school. This ensures as an educational support worker, your time is never wasted dealing with discipline. Our students know what is expected of them, allowing both students and teachers to focus on learning

View the candidate information pack here

As an employee at Ark Academy, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country. 

To find out more about Ark Academy and further benefits of working for Ark please click here 

How to apply:

To apply, please submit an application via the Ark online recruitment portal by Monday 2 September 2024 at 8am but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact James Elliott, Primary Headteacher on 020 8385 4370 or via email j.elliott@arkacademy.org  

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This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.

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. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link. 

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.