Teaching Assistant

London£31,083 per yearFull-time
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About the role

  • About The Role

  • Teaching Assistant – Job description


    Job Title: Teaching Assistant
    Reports to: Assistant Principal
    Responsible for: Supporting teaching, learning and pupil wellbeing across the
    academy.
    Start date: September 2026
    Term: Permanent, Term Time Only
    Salary: Ark Support Staff Scale – Grade 5 FTE £31,083 - £34,857
    As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils, teachers and
    families to create a positive, inclusive and purposeful learning environment.
    You will work alongside teaching staff to support pupils in making strong academic
    progress, developing confidence and achieving their full potential. You will
    contribute to a culture of high expectations, excellent behaviour and strong
    relationships, ensuring every pupil can access learning and succeed.
  • Benefits

    • Twice as many training days as standard
    • Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
    • Coaching for every teacher
    • Access to high-quality, regular professional development
    • Subject-specific knowledge development
    • Free use of our leisure centre
    • Access to the school counsellor
    • Click hereto find out more about the benefits we offer.
    Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/
  • About Us

  • Ark Acton is a good school, and we are on a mission to make it a great school. From a strong sapling to a mighty oak. Be part of our growth.

    At Ark Acton we think teaching is the best job in the world.

    We are heavily committed to staff welfare and development, and this includes:

    • weekly staff training and coaching for every teacher
    • Subject-specific knowledge development
    • free use of our leisure centre
    • access to the school counsellor

    We have high expectations for our pupils – and our staff – but we know that by working as a team and committing to our mission we can shape the future.

    Visitarkacton.org/jobsto learn more about us.Diversity and inclusion:link.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.link.

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