Teaching Assistant (Pastoral)
Ark Rose Primary Academy
Kings Norton, Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark Support Staff Band 6 - £18,559 to £23,167 pro rata per annum, (actual pro rata salary £15,893 - £19,839); dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as available
- Apply by:
- 6 July 2015
Job overview
Contract: 36 hours per week; term time only
Ark Rose Primary Academy is a small, friendly school in Kings Norton. We opened in September 2012 as a non-selective, two-form entry community school for children between 3 and 11. At Ark Rose we have high expectations of all pupils and provide every opportunity for children to excel both academically and socially. We pride ourselves in striving for high attainment within a caring environment where we try and develop children’s individuality.
We are now seeking a Teaching Assistant to join the academy and support the learning of our pupils. The Teaching Assistant will provide high quality, well-planned pastoral support and guidance to children and their families in order to promote high expectations, raise aspirations and facilitate academic progress. The role will enable all children to develop personal excellence and a sense of pride within the academy.
The role is an exciting chance to play a pivotal role in our staff team, and is also a great opportunity for those wishing to pursue a career in primary teaching. Alongside the chance to gain valuable classroom experience and learn from outstanding teachers, Teaching Assistants have the opportunity to apply to Ark Teacher Training programme in the future.
If you are a committed individual who has the relentless drive, boundless enthusiasm and the resilience for a challenging but rewarding new opportunity, then we’d love to hear from you.
Ideal candidates will:
- be enthusiastic and have a flexible approach to work
- be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses
- have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils.
For further information, please visit: www.arkroseprimary.org. To apply, please complete our online application form via: http://arkroseprimary.org/vacancies.
If you have any queries about the roles please contact Rachael Bemrose on 020 3 116 6345 and Rachael.Bemrose@arkonline.org.
Closing date: 11am, Monday 6 July, 11am.
Ark Rose is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Ark Rose Primary Academy
About Ark Rose Primary Academy
- Ark Rose Primary Academy
- Tess Grove, Kings Norton, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B38 9DH
- United Kingdom
Ark Rose Primary Academy is a two-form entry primary school in Kings Norton, Birmingham which joined the Ark network in September 2012.
Our school fosters a caring environment and we encourage creativity and individuality in our pupils and staff. By the time each child leaves our school they will be confident to tackle the next chapter in their education.
Our senior leadership team are aspirational, ambitious and have a strong focus on continual improvement. This vision for the future is shared by all our staff. We are committed to ensuring and enabling every student reaches their full potential and provide every opportunity for our students to excel both academically and socially.
Staff at Ark Rose are regularly provided with opportunities to develop themselves as teachers. We provide bespoke training – from courses to network training days - available at every stage in your career.
Curriculum
At Ark Rose Primary Academy we believe in preparing our children for the future. Our first priority is to build a secure foundation in literacy and numeracy as the basis for all other learning. Pupils are taught to read, write and work with numbers fluently and confidently. Where pupils need extra support it is provided to ensure that every child reaches and exceeds nationally expected standards.
Our English teaching focuses on speaking and listening, reading and writing using synthetic phonics and other reading strategies. We use the Read Write Inc. reading programme which is based on “synthetic phonics” that is, children learn what combinations of letters make all the different sounds in English and to blend these to make words and how to decode words when they see these combinations.
In Maths, we use Mathematics Mastery. Mathematics Mastery focuses on identifying characteristics of effective practice in building pupils’ secure knowledge, skills and understanding of number so that they demonstrate fluency in calculating, solving problems and reasoning about number. Units are focused around Fairy Tales and Occupations so this enthuses the children and has helped to raise attainment.
Read our latest Ofsted report here.
The Ark network
Ark Rose Primary Academy is part of Ark, an international charity transforming lives through education. Ark has 35 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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