One-to-One & Mobility Support Assistant

Ark Victoria Academy is seeking a compassionate, proactive and One-to-One and Mobility Support Assistant to support a pupil in Key Stage 3 and/or 4 with a physical disability and/or EHCP.

Working closely with the SENCO, classroom teachers and external specialists, you will play a vital role in enabling access to learning, supporting personal development and ensuring the pupil’s safety, wellbeing and inclusion throughout the school day. This role will involve supporting learning both inside and outside of the classroom, assisting with personal care, mobility and therapeutic programmes, and helping the pupil to develop confidence and independence.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is patient, caring and committed to making a meaningful difference in an inclusive school environment.

The successful candidate will:

• have experience working with children or young people with physical disabilities or additional needs within a learning environment

• have experience in manual handling, supporting mobility and delivering personal care

• be able to build positive and effective relationships with pupils, staff, parents and external professionals

• be committed to supporting the inclusion and achievement of all pupils

If you are looking to contribute to a dedicated and supportive team and make a real impact on the educational experience of young people, this role offers a rewarding and fulfilling career opportunity.

About Ark Victoria Academy

Ark Victoria Academy provides pupils with an excellent education through an ambitious curriculum, personal development and character programme, and an extensive student experience and extra-curricular offer. Although we are a large school, we are able to retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they flourish and leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning in a university or career of their choice.

Our school values are crucial to our culture and ethos, they are also part of the way we work and learn together and have been instrumental to us on our school improvement journey. Our values of Ambition, Resilience and Kindness permeate our curriculum, our culture, school and our learning community.

It is for these reasons that Ark Victoria Academy was judged to be significantly improved in all areas from the 2019 ‘Good’ inspection, by Ofsted, in October 2024: ‘this is a school which lives out its values in full for the benefit of children in Nursery to the pupils in Year 11…pupils thrive at all stages of Ark Victoria Academy…as the school knows its pupils very well, they are very well supported to engage with the school’s ambitious curriculum.’. The full report (September 2024) can be found here: .

We prioritise staff development with a strong emphasis on securing expert subject knowledge from our teachers, strong teaching and leadership and a focus on excellence for our pupils and staff.  Our website can provide more information about Ark Victoria Academy.

Why work for our school?

We value our staff and provide a comprehensive programme of coaching and professional development for all our staff. We use our values and our virtue pathways to shape the way we work and learn together. Hear what our teachers have to say about working at Ark Victoria Academy:

For an informal, conversation about the role please contact HR on 0121 393 4459 or [email protected]

Please note the school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

How to Apply:

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