Primary Teaching Assistant
Ark John Keats Academy, London, EN3 5PAThis job expired on 1 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
1 November 2024 at 9am
Date listed
16 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 25,633 - 27,245
Primary Teaching Assistant job summary
Ark John Keats Academy
Primary Teaching Assistant
Location: Enfield – easily accessible from central, north, and east London, as well as surrounding areas.
Salary: Ark Support Band 4 point 3 (Outer London) ranging from point 3-7 (£25,633 £27,245) depending on experience.
Working pattern: Full-time term time only
Hours & Work Pattern: Monday – Friday 08.20 – 15.50 Term Time Only
Contract: Permanent
Start date: December 2024
Closing date: Monday 11th November 2024
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
Interviews: Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.
Ark John Keats is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people.
About the role:
We are looking for ambitious and committed Teaching Assistants to join our Primary team. This is an ideal role for those passionate about supporting young people to reach their potential and make excellent academic progress and is also a good opportunity for anyone considering entering the teaching profession long term.
Our Teaching Assistants are responsible for:
· Supporting the teaching team by providing support within the classroom.
· Supporting pupils with learning and reaching personalised outcomes.
· Supervising pupils during breaks and ensuring that they are all safe and play well together.
· Supporting pupils to follow our high behavioural expectations.
· Working 1:1 with some pupils with additional needs, and lead on running interventions in and beyond the classroom.
· Understanding the responsibility of safeguarding pupils and reporting any concerns to the safeguarding lead
We are looking for someone who aligns with our approach to curriculum and teaching, as well as our wider values. The successful candidate will work closely with our teaching staff body and inclusion department to secure excellent outcomes for our pupils.
You will:
· Be vision aligned with our approach to curriculum and teaching.
· Have genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every pupil.
· Have up-to-date knowledge in the curriculum area.
· Be motivated to continually improve standards and achieve excellence.
About our school:
Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Our school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.
We aspire for all our pupils to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.
Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars, find out about them here.
If you would like to find out more about us, please visit www.arkjohnkeatsorg.
We offer:
· Twice the number of training days as standard.
· Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
· Interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycle.
· Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym.
How to get to us?
Travelling by rail from central London: Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10-minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington, and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10-minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.
Travelling by car: We are easily reached by car, with most of Northeast London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on-site parking for staff.
How to apply:
Please find the role on www.arkjohnkeats.org/vacancies and submit an application. 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 further information or to arrange a discussion, contact us at recruitment@arkjohnkeatsacademy.org.
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
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
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.
About Ark John Keats Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 19
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1771 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ark John Keats Academy website (opens in new tab)
Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Our secondary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.
We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.
Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars:
• High expectations: we have high expectations of ourselves and for what our children can achieve
• Excellent teaching: great teaching is what transforms children’s attainment and opens door for the future.
• Exemplary behaviour: children can and should be taught to behave well, following instructions first time, every time, without question.
• Depth for breadth: with a curriculum that encompasses the best of what has been thought and said ensuring our pupils have the knowledge and cultural capital to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
• Knowing every child: we get to know and care deeply about each of our pupils as individuals.
• Always learning: we expect pupils to always learn, but also for our staff to continually develop their professional expertise, supported by Ark’s broad professional development offer.
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