Teaching Assistant

Job description

Teaching Assistant – Job description

Job Title: Teaching Assistant
Reports to: Assistant Principal
Responsible for: Supporting teaching, learning and pupil wellbeing across the
academy.
Start date: September 2026
Term: Permanent, Term Time Only
Salary: Ark Support Staff Scale – Grade 5 FTE £31,083 - £34,857

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils, teachers and
families to create a positive, inclusive and purposeful learning environment.

You will work alongside teaching staff to support pupils in making strong academic
progress, developing confidence and achieving their full potential. You will
contribute to a culture of high expectations, excellent behaviour and strong
relationships, ensuring every pupil can access learning and succeed.

Benefits

Twice as many training days as standard

Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school

Coaching for every teacher

Access to high-quality, regular professional development

Subject-specific knowledge development

Free use of our leisure centre

Access to the school counsellor

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

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Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).

About this school

Ark Acton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Good

Pupils: 804
Avg teacher salary: £57,171
Pupil:teacher ratio: 19.7:1
Academy trust: ARK SCHOOLS

Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25

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