Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Barnet, London — a five minute walk from High Barnet tube station
Start: December or January 2020
Opportunity for an exceptional candidate to be a founding teaching assistant, shaping a brand new ARK secondary school in Barnet
Ark Pioneer Academy recently opened its doors to our brand new building in Barnet and welcomed in our first year 7. By the time they reach year 13, we’ll have over a thousand pupils. We will deliver a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country. Our vision is that every pupil leaves Ark Pioneer with real options, be it embarking on the university course of their choice or starting out in their chosen career.
We are recruiting a founding team of exceptional staff to achieve our vision and work together to create a genuinely outstanding school. The Graduate Teaching Assistant will work closely with the SENCO and pupil support team to shape our inclusion department and develop exceptional pupil support provision.
We will consider candidates who have not worked previously as a Teaching Assistant if they have experience working successfully to support pupils and/or are interested in pursuing a career in education. The successful candidate will grow with our school: we will develop you, providing one-to-one support, coaching and access to extensive network training.
The ideal candidate will
· Have a strong academic background, with good A Levels or equivalent, and a good degree
· Have the commitment, skills and character required to work successfully with young people
· Share the Ark Pioneer vision and be aligned with the six pillars underpinning it
Please submit your application by 9am on 18th November 2019. For further information or any technical queries please contact info@arkpioneer.org.
Closing Date: 18th November 2019
Interviews: Depending on availability
Salary: £22,779 PA
Contract: Full time, permanent contract
Ark Pioneer Graduate Teaching Assistant JD PS.docx
Ark Pioneer Vision.pdf
We 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.