Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice

About The Role

Ark Charter Academy
Teaching Assistant Apprentice Level 3

Location: Southsea, Portsmouth
Salary: £10,483.54(Following successful completion of your first year, your salary will either
increase to £22,433 pro rata if you are over 19 years of age or £17,1799.55 if you are under 19 years if age).
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Start date: 01/09/2025
Interview date: As soon as suitable candidates apply.

Do you have a passion for working with young people and a drive to make a difference in their lives? Join Ark Charter Academy as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice and play a vital role in creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment. This is an exciting opportunity to kick-start your career while gaining a nationally recognised qualification.

About the role:

As a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprentice, you’ll work closely with teachers and students to support high-quality teaching and learning across the academy. Your responsibilities include assisting class teachers in delivering engaging and effective lessons, providing tailored support to students with special educational needs (SEN), preparing classroom materials and resources to enhance learning, and helping students to achieve their goals through individual and group activities.

You’ll also undertake a Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship qualification, which will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in education.

Our ideal candidate will be:

• Passionate about education and dedicated to supporting young people.
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Eager to learn, proactive, and adaptable when faced with challenges.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact k.stell@charteracademy.org.uk, 020 8161 9052.

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• 10 inset days (of which at least one is dedicated to staff wellbeing)
• A behaviour policy that ensures disruption-free learning
• Development opportunities for future leaders
• Generous pension scheme.
• Up to £3,000 relocation costs to move to the south coast (dependent on the role)
• 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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Arkhere.

About Us

Ark Charter Academy is a happy and vibrant school located in the heart of Portsmouth. We believe that every young person should feel a sense of belonging to our school community and enjoy their learning.

We inspire and support our students so they can become the very best they can in every single way. With love and care, we develop motivation both inside and outside the classroom, encouraging an appetite for learning in a safe and stimulating Christian environment. We want our students to become the leaders and game-changers of the future.To achieve this we offer an academic curriculum that strives to expose all pupils to the richness of education, allowing them to experience a diversity of subjects during their time with us.

Our teachers and support staff work hard every day to inspire each and every student to develop skills which will help them to achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves in recognising hard work and rewarding it accordingly, providing opportunities for professional and personal growth in school and across the wider Ark network.

Visit charteracademy.org.uk/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 thislink.

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 thislink.

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.