Graduate Teaching Assistant

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Graduate Teaching Assistant, who will provide support to pupils, ensuring that children make good progress in the curriculum. A calm and patient manner is essential, as is a nurturing approach. Liaising with class teachers and the whole school community will all form part of your role.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact

Benefits

• A small, intimate and community approach to teaching and leadership
• Extensive professional development opportunities whilst being part of the Ark Schools network, including 10 annual Inset Days
• Being part of a friendly, innovate and collegiate working environment
• Utilising the Ark Curriculum Plus (AC+) partnership to adapt and deliver a knowledge-rich, ambitious and systematic curriculum
• Ark salaries are 2.5% higher than national main pay scales
• An attractive location with good public transport links and a school car park
• A school committed to the enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing of all

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark here.

About Us

We are a one-form entry school located near White City. Our Victorian building is situated on a quiet road offering an intimate and community-focused teaching experience. We pride ourselves on being a village-like school amongst the residential and commercial developments of the nearby White City.

Our commitment is to know every pupil as an individual, and to foster the principles of team spirit, responsibility, and care for others. We aim to ensure that every child is given equal opportunities to learn and achieve at the highest level. Through high quality teaching and learning our children will develop knowledge and skills giving them independence, resilience and ambition.

Visit arkbentworth.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.