Primary SENDCo Assistant & Teaching Assistant with 1to1 Support
Ark Academy
Brent
- £13,231 per year
- New
- Salary:
- Inner London Support pay band 5 - Actual pro rata starting salary
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- aSAP
- Apply by:
- 2 September 2024
Job overview
Salary: £27,687 Ark Support Inner London Salary Band 5 points range 5-13 (actual pro rata starting salary £13,231.07)
Contract: Part Time Term Time 20 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum.
Location: Wembley, London
Nearest Tube station: Wembley Park (Jubilee/Metropolitan)
Start date: ASAP
Deadline: Monday 2 September 2024 at 8am
Interviews: Will be arranged on an ongoing basis. The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment
Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)
Opportunity to join an ‘Outstanding’ all-through academy specialising in mathematics and citizenship.
Ark Academy is an all-through school in Wembley Park, set against the backdrop of the iconic Wembley Stadium, with excellent transport links.
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced Teaching Assistant, with a minimum of 1 years’ experience with SEN children. The successful applicant will be responsible for 1to1 support of a KS1 or KS2 child, including providing bespoke curriculum provision alongside working in a class and will be expected to serve as a motivational role model. A belief in a supportive and nurturing environment is essential, as this ensures that our pupils can make rapid progress both academically and socially. Additionally, this role would also be a SENDCO Assistant who would play a crucial role in supporting the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Coordinator in managing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and liaising with external agencies. This position requires a dedicated individual who can effectively contribute to the development and review of EHCPs, ensuring they accurately reflect the needs of students with special educational needs and disabilities. Effective communication and computer skills will be vital in this role.
This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is looking to further develop their practice.
The ideal candidate will:
Have the right to work in the UK
Have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the role
Be educated to GCSE grade 4 (or equivalent) in English & Maths
Have excellent communication skills both orally and written
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:
Become part of a team of an ‘Outstanding’ all-through academy
Join a highly successful educational support team
Access continuous staff development.
As a member of Ark Academy, you will receive extensive professional development geared towards excellence.
Our successful behaviour policies treat student behaviour not as the responsibility of individual teachers, but of the entire school. This ensures as an educational support worker, your time is never wasted dealing with discipline. Our students know what is expected of them, allowing both students and teachers to focus on learning
As an employee at Ark Academy, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country.
To find out more about Ark Academy and further benefits of working for Ark please click here
How to apply:
To apply, please submit an application via the Ark online recruitment portal by Monday 2 September 2024 at 8am but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact James Elliott, Primary Headteacher on 020 8385 4370 or via email j.elliott@arkacademy.org
For any technical issues, please contact our system support team by clicking the chat function on the bottom right of the advert screen.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.
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.
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.
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About Ark Academy
About Ark Academy
Ark Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational all-through academy for 3 to 18-year-olds in Wembley, London. It opened its primary school in September 2008 and its secondary school in September 2010. Ark Academy is recently rated as one of the top 100 non-selective state schools in England.
The school motto - ‘Civitas' - is at our core and will be seen everywhere around the school. We pride ourselves for being first and foremost citizens and this is what binds us together. The academy believes in high aspirations, high motivation and high achievement for all. We want our students to grow into rounded, confident, ambitious young people who aspire to high achievement and will make a mark on the world, and our staff to be striving to constantly deliver the best possible education and experience to all our pupils. Hence, we hold staff development of the utmost importance. In order to deliver the best training and network events, we offer twice as many training days as standard.
Ark Academy has at its core the pursuit of highest standards possible in education. We believe in high aspirations, high motivation and high achievement for all. Through our extended curriculum and community life we seek to meet the needs of the whole person. Civitas - citizenship - is at our core. We will build a community of civic pride and social justice in which all members are equally valued. We are committed to the service of young people and help them play their full part in society.
In light of this we aim to:
- Provide every student with the knowledge, skills, self belief and motivation to be successful in their learning and lives
- Welcome, value and respect all who come to the school
- Build a community based on justice and a sense of personal responsibility
- Provide opportunities for all to experience Civitas whilst developing a spirit of tolerance and understanding for all cultures, traditions and faiths
- Promote dialogue and co-operation with the wider community
The DNA of Ark Academy
The DNA of Ark Academy is based on the six pillars of Ark Schools and developed into our own unique feel generated by a genuine buy in for our core values. Our values are also underpinned by our habits and ‘the way we do things around here’. We believe that in Ark Academy the following principles are tangible and central to achieving our mission from Reception through to Year 13:
1. High expectations
2. Excellent teaching
3. Knowing every child
4. Depth for breadth
5. Exemplary behaviour
6. Always learning
Curriculum
Our curriculum model is based on the values as outlined in the Ark Academy DNA. Depth for breadth confirms our emphasis on firm foundations in English, mathematics and science which are supported by a broad range of subjects throughout KS3 and a balanced option process in KS4.
With 30 periods per week of formal classes (55minutes per lesson) we are able to provide every student with a rich and varied curriculum, supplemented by an extended curriculum including both enrichment sessions and study support..
Ofsted
In their first full inspection of Ark Academy, Ofsted inspectors have rated the academy as an outstanding school with outstanding capacity for sustained further improvement. Ofsted’s main conclusion was that:
“The new school has quickly established high expectations and secured impressive progress in the short period since opening. Pupils make outstanding progress in their studies. They greatly enjoy coming to school and attendance is high. Pupils behave well and they respond enthusiastically to the growing team of dedicated staff. Relationships between adults and pupils are very positive and help to promote above average attainment.”
Read more about Ofsted's observations or see the the full report.
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