Early Years Teaching Assistant in London

Be supported and encouraged to be the best that you can be. Our school is passionate about life-changing education and instilling an eagerness to learn within our pupils. The success of our staff has led to a rating of outstanding by Ofsted, just two years post establishment.

We are looking to recruit an Early Years Teaching Assistant to join us on our journey to standards of excellence. You will play a pivotal role in a committed team and make a real impact on the outcomes of our pupils.

Staff at Ark Atwood are given high levels of support throughout their career with us, as well as access to a plethora of training opportunities, such as INSET days to external Ark Hub days.

The Senior Leadership team at Atwood is extremely open, present and reachable. Any time you need help there are people around who can always help you; the school's spirit makes it a magical place to work.

You will find there is a real team effort ethos and our leadership team is approachable, friendly and always available to help whenever and wherever needed. We have fostered a supportive and collaborative infrastructure that will ensure your career progression is nurtured every step of the way.

Ark is one of the UK's most successful school groups with a network of 35 schools in 4 locations across the country alone; it is an international charity transforming lives through education. As part of the network, our staff can expect:

• Access to a range of discounts through the Ark Rewards Scheme which includes reduced gym memberships, discounts at major retailers and travel loans
• Twice as many training days as standard
• Support from a network of 35 schools across the UK

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; to arrange, please call. Visit for more information on the school.

Deadline: August 28th 2026

Salary: £30,222 -£31,976 (£25,990-27,499 pro-rata)

Hours: 36 hours a week, term-time only

Contract: Fixed term (initially for one year)

Start date: As soon as possible in the new academic year

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Benefits:

• 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.

We are a two-form entry primary school dedicated to serving the local community in north Westminster. Our welcoming neighbourhood school provides excellent education with high expectations for all our pupils. We are passionate about life-changing teaching and instilling an eagerness to learn within our pupils. Our vision is for every child at Ark Atwood to fulfil their potential and be set up for success when they move on to secondary school.

Our dedicated staff team are committed to the success of all our children and the learning culture is strong. Our commitment to knowing every child is shared by everyone on the team and we strongly believe that children whose parents are involved in their learning do well. We therefore strongly encourage parents to be active members of our school community.

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.

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 on the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.