Salary: Ark Support Scale 5: Pay Points 5 - 13 £22,573 - £26,036 (pro rata)
Contract: 1-year fixed term (rolling)
Location: Enfield – easily accessible from central, north and east London, as well as surrounding areas.
Closing date: Thursday 14th July at 9am (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.)
This is a great opportunity for a passionate Learning Support Assistant to join an exceptional school in North London
The role:
You will take responsibility for the engagement and learning of a pupil identified as having Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
Your responsibilities will include planning and implement strategies of support to help your key pupil make progress. You will proactively research into their specific needs and working collaboratively with Teachers, Teaching Assistants and the Inclusion team.
You will:
- Have grade C or above in GCSE’s English and Maths (or equivalent)
- Have previously worked with pupils who have SEND and/or EHCP’s
- Have experience establishing successful learning relationships with pupils at the relevant age
- Strong communication skills
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Good administrative, organisational and computer skills
About our school:
Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Our secondary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.
We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.
Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars:
- High expectations: we have high expectations of ourselves and for what our children can achieve
- Excellent teaching: great teaching is what transforms children’s attainment and opens door for the future.
- Exemplary behaviour: children can and should be taught to behave well, following instructions first time, every time, without question.
- Depth for breadth: with a curriculum that encompasses the best of what has been thought and said ensuring our pupils have the knowledge and cultural capital to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
- Knowing every child: we get to know and care deeply about each of our pupils as individuals.
- Always learning: we expect pupils to always learn, but also for our staff to continually develop their professional expertise, supported by Ark’s broad professional development offer.
Our Location:
Travelling by rail from central London: Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10 minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10 minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.
Travelling by car: We are easily reached by car, with most of North East London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on site parking for staff.
Ark value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.
View the full job description and person specification here.
To apply for this post, please visit www.arkjohnkeats.org/vacancies. For further information or to arrange a discussion, contact us at recruitment@arkjohnkeatsacademy.org.