Teaching Assistant 3

Ark Castledown Primary Academy, Hastings, East Sussex, TN34 3QT

20 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  22 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £20,812 - £22,368

Teaching Assistant 3 job summary

Here at Ark Castledown we are committed to providing our pupils with the very best educational opportunities, by having the very highest expectations of ourselves as a staff team.  We are now seeking a resilient and robust individual to join our fantastic Educational Support team as a Teaching Assistant / TA3.  

 

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 development opportunities. By joining the Ark schools’ network, you will gain access to an exclusive range of benefits including CPD, training and best-practice sharing opportunities, reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.

 

  Interested in this exciting opportunity? If you have any questions and/or would like to arrange a visit to the school, please email Miss Stewart at: rstewart@arkcastledown.org or call the office on 01424 444046.

 

  To apply please go to https://arkcastledown.org/jobs/vacancies to apply through the job portal.   

 

 The closing date for applications is 09.00 on Wednesday 22nd May, with interviews being held on Friday 24th May 2024.   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 Here                          

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.

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About Ark Castledown Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 387 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ark Castledown Primary Academy website (opens in new tab)
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Ark Castledown are a community primary school that is dedicated to providing the very best education for the children of our town.

We hold a strong child-centred approach to teaching, where consistency, praise, encouragement and challenge are key. We believe that every child has a unique potential and we work hard to inspire and motivate children to achieve their goals.

We know that a successful and happy school depends on all of us working together, and that parents make an important contribution to children’s achievements at school. We are committed to developing excellent working relationships with our families and all members of our school community.

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