About The Role
Lead Teaching Assistant
Start date: As soon as possible
Location: Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex
Salary: Ark Outside London Support Scale 6, points 8-19: £25,992 - £31,067 (pro rata)
Actual starting salary: £22,357.48
Hours: 36 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 11:59pm on 21 September 2025
The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.
Overview
Would you like to be instrumental in helping remove barriers to student progress and development?
We are looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Lead TA to join our hard-working SEND team. You will have your own dedicated area and will have access to a range of online training for your role.
As a Lead Teaching Assistant you will provide specialist support for pupils, parents, TAs and teachers, to establish a supportive learning environment in which children make excellent academic progress. You will lead a team of TAs, alongside planning and delivering intervention programmes to address student needs and to remove barriers to their progress and development. You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life.
Responsibilities
* Lead a team of TAs and provide specialist support for pupils, parents, TAs and teachers.
* Plan and deliver intervention programmes to address student needs and remove barriers to progress.
* Establish a supportive learning environment to promote excellent academic progress.
Qualifications
* Experience of removing barriers so that students make at least good progress.
* Experience in establishing successful learning relationships with young people, treating them with respect and consideration.
* Experience in developing and implementing high quality programmes and interventions for students.
How to apply
Please click 'apply' on the website you are visiting to complete an online application form. Please ensure you complete your application fully.
Please note we are unable to accept paper applications or applications via CV. We will also be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is strongly encouraged. You will be able to pause, save and log back in to complete your application up until the vacancy closes.
To find out more about our school, please visit our website: arkalexandra.org
If you have any questions about the role, please contact HR on ALEHR@arkalexandra.org
Benefits
* Healthcare Cash Plan
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Staff discounts via Ark Rewards scheme
* Developing CPD offer for support staff
* Salary higher than the national pay scales
* Training days and network-wide events with Ark colleagues
* Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
* Coaching for every teacher
* Protected co-planning time
* Access to professional development, including NPQML and NPQSL
* Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network
About Us: Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular secondary school in Hastings that aims to be one of the top performing schools in the UK. The school operates a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model and is part of the Ark network, with access to a dedicated CPD offering and safeguarding and recruitment processes in line with Ark policies.
Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work. For more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please visit the diversity link on our site.
Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees require an enhanced DBS check. Disclosure of a criminal background will be considered in relation to the nature and timing of the offence.
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