Teaching Assistant

ARK PIONEER ACADEMY; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts

Ark network

Job summary

Ark Pioneer Academy in Barnet, London is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils across the school, helping them reach their full potential within a high‑performing, inclusive environment.

Starting September 2026, this full-time, term-time only fixed-term role offers a salary of £28,616 per annum (Outer London Band 4) and access to bespoke Ark professional development, collaborative teams, and a supportive, values-led school community.

Qualifications

• This role is ideal for candidates excited about championing excellent pupil support across the school.
• We believe every child has potential to be knowledgeable, articulate and successful.
• We operate in a diverse, non-denominational, mixed-gender environment.

Job description

About The Role

Role: Teaching Assistant (TA)

Location: Barnet, London - a five minute walk from High Barnet tube station

Start Date: September 2026.

Salary: £28,616 per annum, scale point 3, Outer London Support Band 4.

Contract: Full time, term time only, fixed-term.

Opportunity for an exceptional candidate to be a teaching assistant shaping our pupils to be the best they can be. Ark Pioneer, a non-selective secondary school, delivers a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country. Our vision is that every pupil leaves Ark Pioneer with real options, be it embarking on the university course of their choice, apprenticeship or starting employment leading to their chosen career.

What's special about this role?

This role is ideal for candidates excited about championing excellent pupil support across the school.

Who are we looking for?

Across school life, we embed high aspirations and a growth mindset in all of our children. We believe that every single child who joins us has the potential to be knowledgeable, articulate and successful. It's important this resonates with all candidates.

Why will you love our school?

There are lots of reasons! We're lucky to be based in a brand-new building with top class facilities. We serve a wonderfully diverse community - we are non-denominational, mixed gender and two fifths of our pupils receive pupil premium funding. We're led by our values - Aim High, Have Integrity, Be Kind and Model Determination and our team truly unite behind our vision. Curriculum is incredibly important to us and we've planned backwards from university readiness to give our pupils the very best in every subject discipline. Our team say: 'All staff are incredibly supportive and positive and it is a great environment to work in'. Read more about our school here

What are the benefits of working with Ark?

We are lucky to be part of the Ark network of schools. Ark offers bespoke professional development to all team members. Joining our network opens a breadth of opportunities - many of our team have taken on leadership roles progressing from one of our sister schools. Ark employees have benefits including everything from shopping discounts to a supportive and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. In short, you won't find a better network of schools to join! Read more about Ark here

Safeguarding

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, click here.