Teaching Assistant TA3 (with class cover)
Ark Castledown Primary Academy
23 hours per week, Monday to Friday term time only
Ark Support Outside London Pay Grade 3, £17,007 pro rata (Actual salary £9,305 per annum)
A rare opportunity has arisen to join our innovative and ambitious support team.
Ark Castledown Primary Academy is a popular school in the heart of Hastings. Since transitioning to Ark in September 2017, the school has seen significant improvement in all areas.
We have a dedicated staff team committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils. We require dynamic and resilient individuals who are ready to make a real impact in transforming pupils’ lives.
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Teaching Assistant on a permanent basis. This role will involve helping to implement work programmes for groups of children, assisting in planning and the management/preparation of resources, which could include some specialist knowledge in particular areas. The successful applicant will also provide cover for whole classes under a system of supervision for 30% of the employed time throughout the school year, and lunchtime cover. We can offer you a friendly, supportive school and opportunities for professional development.
The successful candidate will:
· have experience of working with primary aged children
· have good literacy and mathematical skills
· be hard working and adaptable to change
· ideally have a secure understanding and knowledge of observing children’s learning.
If you have a passion for education, we can offer you support and challenge to develop further. By joining the Ark schools network you will gain access to an exclusive range of benefits including comprehensive CPD, training and best-practice sharing opportunities, reduced gym membership, large retail discounts as well as the unique opportunity to apply for international exchanges and other scholarship prospects.
Interested in this exciting opportunity? If you have any questions and would like to arrange a visit please contact the Business Manager on 01424 444046, or email office@arkcastledown.org to arrange a visit to the school.
To apply please go to http://arkcastledown.org/vacancies to apply through the Job portal.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 9th October 2019.
Location: Hastings
Start date: November 2019
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 23 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £17,007 pro rata, £9.06 per hour (Actual Salary £9,305)
Closing date: 12 noon on 9th October 2019
Interviews: 16th October 2019
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Ark Castledown Academy is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.