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- Access continuous staff development. We have a minimum of 10 training days and weekly in school sessions of a high standard. We strongly support NPQML, NPQSL and Lead Practitioner course.
- Our successful behaviour policies treat student behaviour not as the responsibility of individual teachers, but of the entire school. This ensures as a teacher at Ark Academy, your time is never wasted dealing with discipline. Our students know what is expected of them, allowing both students and teachers to focus on learning.
- As a member of Ark Academy, you will receive extensive professional development geared towards excellence. Weekly sessions designed by those who understand the context of the school, are ensured to cater for our teachers’ every need. In addition, the school provides continual support and career progression. Numerous comprehensive training programmes are available to our staff from ECT’s to aspiring middle and senior leaders.
- By being part of the Ark network, you will have access to a range of other benefits including reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.
About The Role
Ark Academy is seeking to appoint a highly organised, proactive and professional SEND Administrative Assistant to support the day-to-day administration of the Inclusion and pupil support departments across both the Primary and Secondary phases of the school.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting the coordination, organisation and delivery of SEND provision across our all-through setting. They will support the smooth running of SEND systems, meetings, interventions and communication with families and external professionals.
This role requires excellent organisation, attention to detail, confidentiality and the ability to build positive working relationships with pupils, families, staff and external agencies.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is organised, compassionate and committed to making a meaningful difference within an ambitious and inclusive school community.
Benefits
Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/
About Us
We are an all-through school specialising in mathematics and citizenship serving children of all abilities. We are based in Wembley Park, set against the backdrop of the iconic Wembley Stadium.
Our commitment is to know every pupil as an individual, and to foster the principles of team spirit, responsibility and care for others. Our pupils enjoy both a nurturing environment and the social benefits of a small school and the range and resources of a large, well-equipped academy.
We are very proud of our reputation for academic excellence and the superb pastoral care our students receive along with the support we provide for the less academically able. We now want your help to enable us to go beyond outstanding and achieve ‘excellence for all’.
Visit arkacademy.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.