Teaching Assistant for Autism Provision
Ark Brunel Primary Academy
Teaching Assistant for Autism Provision
Location: Kensal Town, West London
Salary: £27,687-£31,344 (pro rata, actual salary £26,461 - £29,956) Ark Support Scale 5: Pay Points 5 – 13
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Start date: September 2024
Closing date: 19th July 2024
Interviews: will be held as soon as suitable candidates are identified.
Join an excellent primary school in the heart of West London.
About the role:
We are looking for a dedicated and motivated Teaching Assistant to join our brand-new autism provision and support pupils with autism to make good academic, social and personal progress. You will work with Teachers, HLTA and the Head of Provision to support the delivery of a balanced and personalised curriculum in order to achieve learning outcomes. You will ensure to create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment for the pupils.
Our ideal candidate will:
· Have experience working with pupils who have autism or special educational needs
· Have good knowledge of autism specific strategies
· Have previously worked as a Teaching Assistant
· Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Be a team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative
View the full job description and person specification here.
About our school:
Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a vibrant, one form entry primary school situated in North Kensington, within easy reach of transport links.
We believe in giving children the very best start in life and work hard to ensure children are given the best possible chances of achieving their potential. We are a Rights Respecting School and believe children should know their rights and responsibilities to be well-rounded citizens and leaders of the future. We aim for children to achieve excellent outcomes through our experience-rich curriculum and our strong school values of honesty, enthusiasm, ambition, resilience and thought.
Supported by a leadership team with a sense of humor, our team works hard to promote achievement for all, promoting excellent communication in collaboration with our dedicated resource base for speech and language. We aim for all students to gain awards and qualifications that reflect their rich and varied interests.
Find out more by visiting https://arkbrunelprimary.org/.
We offer:
· Twice as many training days as standard.
· Generous pension scheme.
· Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
· Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
· Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
· Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
How to apply:
Please visit www.arkbrunelprimary.org/vacancies and submit your application. 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, early application is strongly encouraged.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for any questions, please contact our Principal – Sean Scott on s.scott@arkbrunelprimary.org.