Primary Learning Support Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Primary Learning Support Assistant
Location: Ark John Keats Academy
Ark John Keats Academy
Learning Support Assistant
Location: Enfield – easily accessible from central, north and east London, as well as surrounding areas.
Salary: £23,708 pro rota
Working pattern: Term time Monday to Friday 8.20am -3.50pm
Contract: Fixed term
Start date: ASAP
Closing date: 26th May at 09.00
We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
Interviews: Interviews will be held on a rolling basis
Ark John Keats is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people.
About the role:
In this role you will support the Inclusion team, and the wider school community, by taking responsibility for the engagement and learning of students with an EHCP or you have been identified as having social, emotional, mental health and behavioural needs.
You will:
- Assist with the planning and adapting of learning activities for the child/children you work with
- Provide detailed and regular feedback to teachers and parents on achievement, progress, problems etc.
- Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs.
About our school:
Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Our primary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.
We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.
Establish constructive relationships with students and interact with them according to individual needs!
Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars, find out about them here.
If you would like to find out more about us, please visit www.arkjohnkeatsorg.
We offer:
- Twice the number of training days as standard.
- Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
- Interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycle.
- Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym.
How to get to us?
Travelling by rail from central London: Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10-minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington, and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10-minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.
Travelling by car: We are easily reached by car, with most of Northeast London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on-site parking for staff.
How to apply:
Please find the role on www.arkjohnkeats.org/vacancies and apply. We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
For further information or to arrange a discussion, contact us at recruitment@arkjohnkeatsacademy.org.
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.
Applicant Information Pack.docx
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Primary & Secondary Schools
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Primary Learning Support Assistant roles across Ark Schools's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Primary & Secondary Schools.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,708 - £23,708 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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