Teaching Assistant 3 (initially in our Speech & Language Centre)

Ark; Hastings; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school seeks a dedicated Teaching Assistant 3 to support students in the Speech & Language Centre. The role involves working closely with children with special educational needs, requiring good literacy and mathematical skills, resilience, and teamwork. This is a permanent position offering professional development opportunities and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.

Twice as many training days as standard.

Generous pension scheme.

Access to Ark rewards for savings from retailers.

Interest-free loans available.

Gym discounts up to 40%.

Access to Employee Assistance Programme.

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for working with primary aged children with special educational needs.
• Understanding and knowledge of supporting children's learning.
• Willingness to complete first aid course and administer medication.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and development of pupils with speech and language disorders.
• Provide flexible assistance to children of all primary ages both in facility and mainstream.
• Be prepared to provide intimate care when needed.

Skills

Literacy skills

Mathematical skills

Communication skills

Patience

Adaptability

Teamwork

Job description

About The Role

We seek to appoint for the start of the next academic year a highly motivated Teaching Assistant 3. This is a permanent position and will involve working in our Speech & Language Centre supporting the learning and development of small groups and individual pupils who have diagnosed speech and language disorders and other special educational needs. We can offer you a friendly, supportive school with great opportunities for professional development. This role will require flexibility to work with children of all primary ages and both in the facility and the mainstream.

The successful candidate will:

• have an enthusiasm for working with primary aged children with special educational needs.
• have good literacy and mathematical skills.
• be hard working, resilient and adaptable to change.
• be ideas led and solution focused.
• have skills communicating with a range of stake holders.
• have an understanding and knowledge of supporting children’s learning.
• have patience, kindness and thrive when working as part of a close team.
• be prepared to provide intimate care when needed.
• be willing to complete a first aid course and willing to administer medication if required.
• be committed to using a range of strategies in order to support the children e.g. Makaton, pecs, Zones of Regulation etc

Interested in this exciting opportunity? If you have any questions and/or would like discuss the role further, please contact Mrs Ashleigh Beischer on 01424 752266, or email [e-mail]

Contract: Permanent (subject to successful completion of a six month probation period).

Hours: 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only

Salary: Ark Support Staff (outside London) Grade 4 Point 3. Full time salary £24,027 gross perannum.

Actual Salary £ 15,787.78 per annum gross.

Closing date: Monday 7th July.

Interviews: Tuesday 15^thJuly.

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• 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 Ark atarkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us

We are a two-form entry school, with 60 pupils in each year group, ranging from reception through to year 6.Our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide them with the very best care. We are dedicated to providing children with the best possible education and we strive to be the best that we can be at all times.

The vision for our pupils is clear: Our children will be secure in the knowledge of who they are and where they come from, and confident in looking to where they will go next.To achieve their ambitious goals, our pupils and staff work hard and have high aspirations. We ensure all children have access to a broad balanced and purposeful curriculum, as well as providing excellent enrichment opportunities.

Visitarklittleridgeprimary.org/jobsto 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.