Teaching Assistant - Hastings, United Kingdom - Ark Schools

Ark Schools

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Hastings, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Teaching Assistant

Location:
Ark Castledown Primary Academy

Salary:
£20,812 £22,368

Teaching Assistant / TA3

Location:
Hastings

Start date: 1st September 2023

Contract:
Permanent

Hours: 30.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary:
£20,812 pro rata; actual salary: £14,975 (TTO and 30.25 hours pw)

Pension:
Local Government Pension Scheme

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.
- 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.

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.