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  • All Departments
    Teaching Assistant
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    £23,723 - £24,790 per year
  • Contract Type
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  • Working Pattern
    Term-Time
  • Role Category
    Education Support
  • Schools/Network
    Ark Dickens Primary Academy
  • Phase
    Primary
  • About The Role

  • Join our dynamic team of staff working towards achieving our values of Resilience, Respect, Aspiration, Unity, Kindness and Community.

     We are seeking a passionate, experienced and dedicated Teaching Assistant who will be responsible for assisting the learning and development of students across EYFS. The role is to begin ASAP.

    Ideal candidates will:

    ·         Have a minimum of 2 year’s experience as a teaching assistant,

    ·         Have worked with children with specific learning, physical and social needs.

    ·         Be a good team player with good interpersonal skills. 

    ·         Have high expectations of pupil behaviour.

    ·         Contribute to the ethos of a friendly, happy school, in which personal development and well-being is priority

    If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact the school on 02392 826514.
  • Benefits

    • Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
    • 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.

    Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

  • About Us

  • Ark Dickens is a lovely school in the heart of Portsmouth. We are a two-form entry primary academy, which became part of the Ark network in September 2014. We are a school with high aspirations and expectations to ‘Be Our Best’ in all that we do. This reflects our ethos of ensuring every child is provided with every opportunity to reach their potential.

    At our school, staff wellbeing and support is of paramount importance to us. Staff are given countless opportunities as well as tailored training geared towards individual professional development. We offer a collaborative setting ensuring that staff receive responsive feedback and colleagues are encouraged to learn from one another. Hard work will never go unappreciated at Ark Dickens, where there is a spirit of recognition and reward. Our school is a rewarding and fulfilling place to work.

    Visit arkdickensprimary.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies. 

    Diversity and inclusion:

    We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

    Safeguarding statement:
    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.

    Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience. 

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