Volunteer Support Teacher

Ark Burlington Danes Academy, London, W12 0HR

365 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  23 July 2027 at 6pm

• Date listed

  22 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Casual
• Full time equivalent salary: See job description
• Additional allowances:
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  • Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
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  • Twice as many training days as standard.
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  • Generous pension scheme.
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  • Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
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  • Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
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  • Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
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  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
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  Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

Volunteer Support Teacher job summary

Reports to: Assistant Principal SENCO Contract: Fixed-term contract until 1st July 2026. Working Pattern: Term Time    In this voluntary role, you will support students who have been identified as needing help with their learning. It is perfect for anyone wanting to gain experience in education ahead of a future career in the sector. You will work alongside teachers to support students (including those with SEND), using strong communication, organisation and ICT skills, while maintaining a professional approach and a commitment to safeguarding and student welfare.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Support students in key lessons in task completion and breaking down key information.
• Aid in the development of independent learners.
• Supporting students on the SEND register inside and outside of the classroom.
• Support the delivery of interventions for students on the SEND register.

 

Experience:

• Experience of working with children of relevant age in a learning environment.
• Excellent Literacy skills in spoken and written English, equivalent to NVQ Level 3 in English
• Ability to work unsupervised as a member of a team and meet data deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills both internally, with families and with outside agencies
• Effective use of ICT to support learning – learning platforms such as Fresh Start, Lexia.
• Effective use of ICT to support students and colleagues -databases such as CCR, Bromcom and applications such as Word, Excel.
• Effective organisational skills used in prioritising tasks.

 

Qualification Criteria:

• Qualified to degree level (ideal).
• A-levels or level 3 qualifications.
• Right to work in the UK.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ark Burlington Danes Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 778 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Burlington Danes Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-burlington-danes-academy

Ark Burlington Danes is an all-through Church of England school in the heart of White City, West London. We are a close-knit, supportive team of professionals who are committed to nurturing the academic and character development of our children.

At Ark Burlington Danes we encourage our children to aim high which is why we adopted our motto ‘Believe, Dream and Persevere to Achieve’. Our goal is to ensure that all students are happy, confident and curious learners who will go on to be successful members of society.

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