Nursery Teaching Assistant
Ark Atwood Primary Academy
North Westminster, London
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,392 - £20,872 pro rata
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Monday 6 October
- Apply by:
- 26 August 2014
Job overview
Hours: 36 hours a week, term-time only
ARK Atwood Primary Academy is a mixed, non-denominational, two form entry primary school for local children in north Westminster. The school opened in 2011 with its first 60 pupils. ARK Atwood Primary offers a great education in a friendly neighbourhood school with the highest possible aspirations for its pupils.
Having had the privilege of starting a new school from scratch, we have set the highest expectations and made outstanding progress from the start. In September 2014, we will move into our brand new building and welcome our first cohort of nursery children. As such, this is a rare and exciting opportunity to join us as we grow, and at a stage where you can make a real and lasting difference.
We are now looking to recruit an outstanding Nursery Teaching Assistant to support children in our primary school. The Teaching Assistant will also support teachers, parents and other colleagues in order to create an effective, safe and purposeful environment in which pupils can make good progress.
Ideal candidates will:
- be committed to ARK Atwood's ethos of high expectations and no excuses
- have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
- have experience of working as a Teaching Assistant
- take a flexible approach to work
In this role, you will:
- become part of a committed staff team developing the new academy
- join the ARK network, with a comprehensive range of benefits and access to professional development opportunities within the school and across our network of academies
As a member of staff at ARK Atwood Primary Academy, you will have an opportunity to participate in our stimulating programme of CPD focused on sharing and improving practice to ensure every pupil a quality learning experience. You will also benefit from being part of an expanding network of ARK schools, offering a range of benefits including reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.
If you share our commitment to providing an outstanding learning environment, then we look forward to hearing from you.
For further information, please visit www.arkatwoodprimary.org.
To apply, please go to https://application.arkschools.net/vacancy/JVMyLbDb. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, If you have any queries please contact the recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or schools.recruitment@arkonline.org.
Deadline: 11am on Tuesday 26 August
ARK Atwood Academy is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
ARK Atwood Primary Academy
North Westminster, London
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About Ark Atwood Primary Academy
Ark Atwood Primary Academy, a 4-11 primary academy, opened in 2011 and is growing year on year. It is a mixed, non-denominational two form entry primary school for local children in north Westminster.
Our vision is for every child at Ark Atwood Primary Academy to fulfil his or her potential. We will do everything possible to ensure that every child achieves year level expectations and above, every year. We won’t accept excuses and we won’t make any either. We take responsibility for nurturing and developing the personal qualities of every child and will emphasise the importance of exemplary behaviour.
We believe that children should feel secure and cannot learn effectively unless they do so. Hence, it is of the utmost importance to us to follow our strict safeguarding and behaviour policies.
We provide our staff with the tools and support to instil a strong learning culture in their classrooms. In order to deliver the best training and network events, we offer twice as many training days as standard. Our training doesn’t stop once our teachers reach a certain level or learn a certain skill – we support our staff throughout their whole career, from starting out as a trainee to running their own school.
Curriculum
All children need a firm mastery of English and mathematics as early as possible. Our first priority is to build a secure foundation in literacy and numeracy as the basis for all other learning. Pupils will be taught to read, write and work with numbers fluently and confidently. Where pupils need extra support it will be provided, to ensure that every child reaches and exceeds nationally expected standards.Our longer day provides time for a rich curriculum, stimulating new interests and enhancing children’s learning experiences.
Extra-curricular enrichment activities are at the core of the Ark Atwood Primary Academy community. They are key to our learning and how we have fun. Collective participation in the performing arts builds a sense of community and develops skills in self-expression and performance. We will invite professional artists, actors, writers and musicians into school and offer a range of trips and events to stimulate learning and broaden pupils’ interests and experience.
Ofsted
Ark Atwood Primary Academy was inspected in July 2013 and graded "outstanding" in all areas.
“Inspirational leadership by the headteacher, supported by the committed team of teachers, non-teaching staff and governors, has created an excellent learning environment in which all pupils can fulfil their potential. There have been exceptional developments in all aspects of the academy since it opened."
Read more about Ofsted's observations or see the the full report.
The Ark network
Ark Atwood Primary Academy is part of Ark, an international charity transforming lives through education. Ark has 38 schools across the UK in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark exists to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. Ark schools are all non-selective and in areas where they can make the biggest difference.
Read more about Ark: http://arkonline.org/
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