Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Location: Ark Putney Academy
Posted: 17/08/2022
Closing date: 29/12/2023
Closing time: 09:00
Required as soon as possible
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Term time only
Salary: Ark Support Staff (Inner London) Scale 5, point 5 £25,762 per annum pro rata
Actual salary: £22,062 for 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
About the role
We’re looking to appoint a Graduate Teaching Assistant to join the academy and support the needs of our students. You will be an inspirational role model to our students and work with both teachers and the wider school community to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make rapid academic progress. A willingness to provide some personal care may be required.
About our schoolArk Putney Academy opened in September 2012 as part of the Ark network in the London Borough of Wandsworth. We’re a mixed school with 950 students, ranging from year 7 through to sixth form. We adopt a holistic view to educating young people. Through our commitment to inclusion, equality and attainment, we prepare every student to be a pillar of any community.
In our 2022 OFSTED inspection we were rated ‘Good’ in every category with real strengths in teaching and learning, curriculum breadth and personal development.
We offer
Tailored professional development based on the needs of the teacher and department to ensure everyone achieves their full potential. We also take the wellbeing of our staff seriously as we recognise that teaching can be a challenging profession. Therefore, staff receive regular rewards and recognition for effort.
Click here to view the role's job description: Graduate Teaching Assistant.docx
Find out more about us by visiting www.arkputney.org.
To apply please visit www.arkputney.org/vacancies
Interviews will be on a rolling basis so early application is advised.
The academy reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we received a high volume of suitable applicants.
Applicants must be qualified up to Degree level and have passed Maths and English GCSE or equivalent at grade C or above/NVQ2 or higher.
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: Ark Safer Recruitment procedure.pdfThis post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Primary & Secondary Schools
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate Teaching Assistant roles across Ark Schools's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Primary & Secondary Schools.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £25,762 - £25,762 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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