EYFS Primary Teaching Assistant

About The Role

Are you ready to make a difference at the very start of a child’s learning journey? At Ark Victoria Academy, you'll be joining a school where pupils thrive at every stage of their education (Ofsted 2024). Our vibrant and diverse community is united by strong values, high expectations, and a shared commitment to ensuring success for all our pupils.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and nurturing Teaching Assistant to support our youngest learners in Reception as they take their very first steps in education.

• Individuals who are passionate with high expectations of themselves and for the pupils they work with
• Teaching Assistants who share our aspirations for pupils and will inspire, challenge and motivate them to achieve
• A positive attitude, the ability to work well as part of a team and a love of reading

• Engaged, well-behaved pupils who love coming to school, enjoy their learning and are respectful, confident individuals
• A wide range of professional development opportunities including 10 personalised CPD, coaching, mentoring and regular opportunities to share best practice across the academy and the Ark Network
• A staff team who truly support and care for each other
• 2 week October half-term break

• A leadership team who provide substantial support and training to their staff with a genuine focus on career progression
• The opportunities that working as part of an all-through provides including a wealth of resources, subject specialists and greater options for staff development working across the phases
• Highly supportive parents who work with the school to provide the best education for our pupils
• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing; our “Wellbeing Friday” treats have been very popular this year!

If you are ready to add further value to our team of Primary TAs and to work alongside a brilliant school leadership team, then you will find this job extremely rewarding.

We value our staff and provide a comprehensive programme of coaching and professional development for all our staff. We use our values and our virtue pathways to shape the way we work and learn together. Hear what our teachers have to say about working at Ark Victoria Academy: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-us

• We take CPD seriously, which is why we offer twice the number of training days as standard
• Our school’s ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ are a great hit – get in touch to find out more
• Our staff can take advantage of our on-site fitness suite
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest‑free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycles
• Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

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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 rigid 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 on the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.