Salary: Ark Inner London Support Staff Salary Scale 5 pt 5.  £23,815 Actual salary based on 36 hrs per week 39 weeks per year including inset days

Contract: 1 year fixed full time term time

Location: Wembley, London

Nearest Tube station: Wembley Park (Jubilee/Metropolitan)

Start date: 2 September 2024

Deadline: 8am Monday 8 July 2024

Interviews: Will be arranged on a rolling basis.  We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date so early application is advised.

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:

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

At Ark Secondary, we are currently seeking three Learning Support Assistant positions (referred to as an LSA), who will all provide specific and direct support to children with Special Educational needs or a Disability (SEND), ensuring that these children make good progress in all academic areas across all subjects. The position will be with an area of specialism: either behaviour, KS4 English or KS4 STEM subjects. Line Managed by the SENCo and working alongside class teachers, Pastoral staff and external professionals to provide in-class support and small-group interventions in Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. These roles require a flexible approach, good organisational and administrative skills. 

A calm and patient manner are essential, as is a nurturing approach. A good understanding of the academy’s teaching and learning and behaviour policies are desirable, and specific training will be provided to support you in the role.  The ability to liaise with all staff and the parents of the children you will support is essential and will all form part of your role. 

The ideal candidate will:

• Have the Right to work in the UK
• Hold GCSE English & Maths grade C and above, or equivalent
• Be experienced in raising or the desire to raise attainment in a challenging classroom environment
• Have proven experience working or the desire to work successfully with students of all abilities
• Be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses and the belief that every child can succeed

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Become part of a team of an ‘Outstanding’ all-through academy
• Join a highly successful Learning Support team that has an exceptional track record for training and development.

As a member of Ark Academy, you will receive support and professional development geared towards excellence. You will also shadow  

Our successful behaviour policies treat student behaviour not as the responsibility of individual teachers, but of the entire school.  This ensures as a member of Ark Academy, your time is never wasted dealing with discipline. Our students know what is expected of them, allowing students to focus on learning and our staff to focus on what they do best. 

Ark is one of the UK's most successful school groups with a network of 35 schools in 4 locations across the country, it is an international charity transforming lives through education. As a central part of the network, our staff can expect:  

Access to a range of discounts through the Ark Rewards Scheme which includes reduced gym memberships, discounts at major retailers and travel loans  

Twice as many training days as standard  

Support from a network of 35 schools across the UK 

View the candidate information pack here

Benefits of being part of the Ark network include:

• A salary 2.5% higher than the main scale teacher salaries
• Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education

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 8am Monday 8 July 2024 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 Makayla Carty, SENCo, on 020 8385 4370 or via email m.carty@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.