SEN Co-Teacher

About The Role
Ark White City is looking for a committed, patient and skilled SEND Co-Teacher to support pupils with additional needs, including pupils with autism spectrum disorder. This role will involve working closely with class teachers, the SENCO, families and external professionals to help pupils access learning, develop communication, build independence and feel safe and successful in school.
The successful candidate will be someone who understands that pupils with SEND thrive when relationships are strong, routines are predictable, communication is clear and support is carefully matched to individual needs. They will be able to support pupils calmly through moments of difficulty, help them transition between spaces, use agreed strategies consistently and adapt resources so pupils can access the curriculum and wider school life.
At Ark White City, we are committed to providing every pupil, regardless of background or need, with an excellent education and real choices in life. The SEND Co-Teacher / Teaching Assistant will play an important role in ensuring pupils are known, included, challenged and supported to make strong progress academically, socially and emotionally.
This role would suit someone with experience of working with children with SEND, particularly pupils with autism, communication needs, sensory needs or social and emotional needs. Experience of 1:1 support, small group intervention, sensory circuits, social stories, visual timetables or structured routines would be particularly valuable. The Ark examples emphasise the importance of delivering adapted provision, using autism-specific strategies, promoting inclusion and communicating effectively with parents and carers.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact info@arkwhitecity.org, 020 8161 9300.

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• 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 at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us
We are a primary school and nursery offering a great education for local children of White City. Our school opened in September 2023, bringing together Ark Swift Primary Academy and Ark Burlington Danes Primary Academy to create one, two-form entry school.
Our new school is a brand-new purpose-built and modern building on the new EdCity site in the heart of White City. We have state-of-the-art facilities including a roof terrace with growing gardens for each year group, a space for outside lessons and a high-quality playground area. It also has a multi-purpose cooking, DT, science and art room and a sensory room. The school has been designed with extra wide learning corridors which can be used as flexible breakout spaces from the classrooms.
Guided by our values of Excellence, Friendship, Courage and Determination, Ark White City Primary Academy strives to build a community committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our values are important to us and we will ensure that we promote them and recognise where others ‘live the Ark White City Primary Academy values’.
Visit arkwhitecity.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.