Job Description

Ark Ayrton Primary Academy & Nursery

Teaching Assistant\xe2\x80\x8b

Location: Southsea, Hampshire

Salary: Ark Scale 3: Pay Points 2-5

\xc2\xa317,841-\xc2\xa318,763 Actual

(\xc2\xa320,508-\xc2\xa321,575 FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35.5 hours per week

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 26th September 2023

Ark Ayrton Primary Academy & Nursery

Teaching Assistant

Location: Southsea, Hampshire

Salary: Ark Scale 3: Pay Points 2-5

\xc2\xa317,841-\xc2\xa318,763 Actual

(\xc2\xa320,508-\xc2\xa321,575 FTE)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35.5 hours per week

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 26th September 2023

At Ark Ayrton, we encourage all members of the school to work towards giving our pupils the best possible start in life. Join us in shaping brighter futures including your own.

About the role

As a Teaching Assistant you will support pupils, parents, and teachers, to establish a supportive learning environment in which children make good academic progress. You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life.

Our ideal candidate:

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About our school:

Ark Ayrton are a two form entry primary school and nursery, situated in the heart of Portsmouth, close to the sea. We have high expectations of our children and for our children of what they can achieve. Our priorities are to ensure all children are here, safe, happy and learning well at all times.

This means we also have high expectations of ourselves, our parents and carers and the other people who work with us in improving outcomes for our children. We work closely with our partners and challenge each other openly and honestly to be sure we never lose sight of the vision and the job to be done in achieving excellence for all.

We have a strong and dedicated staff team at Ayrton - all ready to provide the best education and environment for the children to thrive in every day. We have a bespoke Curriculum, written by us for our children and we are passionate and relentless in ensuring that there is something for everyone ay Ark Ayrton.

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We offer:

\xc2\xb7 Support and challenge to develop you further

\xc2\xb7 Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.

\xc2\xb7 Twice as many training days as standard and comprehensive CPD.

\xc2\xb7 Generous pension scheme.

\xc2\xb7 Access to Ark rewards \xe2\x80\x93 a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers

\xc2\xb7 Interest-free loans \xe2\x80\x93 up to \xc2\xa35,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.

\xc2\xb7 Gym discounts \xe2\x80\x93 offering up to 40%.

\xc2\xb7 Access to Employee Assistance Programme \xe2\x80\x93 providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

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How to apply:

Please visit and submit your application. The deadline for this vacancy is Tuesday 26th September 2023.

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. Early application is strongly advised.

If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for any questions, please call 023 9282 4828 or email Lauren Boxall .

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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\xe2\x80\x99s safer recruitment process, please click this .

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