Reporting to:                     Leader of Enhanced Provision
Start Date:                          January 2022
Contract:                             Permanent
Working Pattern:             Full Time
Salary:                                  Ark Support Scale, Band 5 £19, 312 - £22, 183 (Outside London)
Closing Date:                     08/11/2021

‘It takes a whole community to bring up a child’ is not just a motto at Ark Boulton, it influences the way we support each other, our parents, students and other stakeholders.  

Our support staff a valuable and integral part of our community and are given the room to grow and develop in an encouraging, challenging and rewarding environment. They are role models and ambassadors for Boulton on a professional and public level. They reflect the virtues we promote, which include courage, self-discipline, commitment and honesty.  

Become a member of our school family and embrace multiple opportunities for personal and professional development, not just within the school, but from the internationally renowned Ark family of schools we are a part of. Through Ark, our staff can share best practice and receive training from some of the most talented individuals in the country.  

Each day is unique for our team, as they collectively support the activities within and outside the school. Our consortium of creative and resourceful team members ensure we go above and beyond in order to constantly improve our service to the community we serve.  

Our strapline ‘growing together, reaching higher’ applies as much to our staff as our students. We recognise that the health and wellbeing of our staff will affect that of our students. For this reason, we have invested in developing our wellbeing room and other initiatives to care for our whole school community.  

If you are someone who understands the difference a great education can make to the lives of pupils, their families and communities; have a passion and belief in the potential of every student; and are excited at the prospect of growing as an individual in a supported and education focused setting, we look forward to hearing from you.  

To apply for this post or to find out more about Ark Boulton please visit www.arkboulton.org/vacancies If you would like any further information about this role, please contact the HR team on 0121 773 8156 or hr@arkboulton.org.

Job Description and Person Specification

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.  

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies.  In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.