Teaching Assistant

We are seeking passionate, experienced and dedicated Teaching Assistant who will be responsible for assisting the learning and development of students ranging across all year groups.
Working pattern: 18.75 hours per week, 12:00 – 15:45 Monday to Friday Term Time only for 39 weeks per year
Start Date: May 2025

Our ideal candidate 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 the personal development and well-being is given the highest priority and where both academic and personal qualities of children are recognised and valued.

• 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.

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.