Teaching Assistant

Posted on 13/10/2025

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£28,977 - £32,634 per year
Fixed-Term
Full-Time
Education Support
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
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About The Role
The Role
- To provide support for identified individuals and groups of students across the curriculum, helping them to learn effectively.
- To assist teaching staff with the preparation of differentiated resources which enable students to access the curriculum.
- This is a fixed term contract running till 31 August 2026
Key Responsibilities
- To promote inclusion and acceptance of all students in the school, including those with physical, learning and behaviour difficulties
- To meet students on a one-to-one basis to discuss any issues or difficulties they may be encountering.
- To be a trusted adult for key students
- To assist with the development and implementation of a social skills, emotional literacy and communication programme for students.
- Where appropriate, to work with students who are finding it difficult to access the curriculum by supporting in and outside of lessons
- To plan and facilitate 1:1 and small group teaching for literacy, reading and numeracy
- To support staff who have SEN or SEND students in their class
- To assist with whole class teaching
- To work with pastoral teams, meet with parents and maintain links between home and school and where necessary arrange for translators.
- To assist in creating materials for curriculum delivery and display boards
- To observe, record and feedback information of pupil performance
- To understand and analyse data of identified students
- To provide off-site community-based opportunities for pupils, if appropriate
- To assist student learning outside of the classroom when appropriate e.g., computer lab, library, homework clubs or interventions
- To support the supervision of students during lunch times and at the start/end of the school day
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 at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.
About Us
At Ark Evelyn Grace, we believe that education is transformational; that is why what we do matters and why we are always seeking to improve our practice.

We intend for Ark Evelyn Grace Academy to be the school of choice in the local community, whose reputation is centred on great teaching, exemplary behaviour and unrivalled opportunities beyond the classroom.

Our academy is a community. You will join a friendly, motivated team who places pupils at the heart of every decision. All of us play an essential role in making our school a safe, secure and enjoyable place to be.

Our 2022 staff survey found that 81% of staff at Ark Evelyn Grace Academy agree that their line manager listens to and values their opinions.

Visit evelyngraceacademy.org/jobs to 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 this 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.

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 this link.

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.