What skills and experience we're looking for • Good numeracy and literacy skills • Good administrative, organisational and computer skills • Competent with computers and other technology • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children and adults • Able to deal with minor incidents, first aid, and pupil’s personal health and hygiene • Able to speak another language, play a musical instrument or coach a sport (desirable) Behaviours • Genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every pupil • A robust awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and you understand how and when to take appropriate action. • Belief that every student should have access to an excellent education regardless of background • Professional outlook, detailed orientated and able to multi task and meet deadlines • A team player that can work collaboratively as well as using own initiative • Helpful, positive, patient and caring nature • Calm and professional under pressure • Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion • Flexible attitude towards work and demonstrates sound judgement What the school offers its staff • Opportunities for career progression. • Admissions priority for children of school’s staff • 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 atarkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/. Commitment to safeguarding Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. 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.