Key Responsibilities

Teaching

• Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated and challenged to reach their full potential
• Create a positive climate for learning, by explicitly teaching lesson routines and applying behaviour systems consistently and fairly
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons which allow adequate time to embed new knowledge, understanding and skills and which are responsive to student misconceptions
• Nurture every student’s intellectual curiosity, asking pertinent questions to deepen students’ understanding
• Systematically check students’ understanding and act to correct any misconceptions
• Provide students with feedback aimed at moving their learning forward
• Ensure that all students achieve at least at chronological age level and make significant and continuing progress at all levels

  Curriculum and Assessment

• Participate in and contribute to effective collaborative planning for every year group, feeding your experience into improvements in the curriculum
• Contribute to the planning of assessments and subject specific revision, including preparing students for national examinations
• Review and reflect on each assessment, making intelligent use of data to identify underperformance, and plan appropriate support to address this
• Lead enrichment and participate in trips and visits to enhance the learning experience of all students

  Ethos and Culture

• Contribute to the modern English department’s behaviour management, implementing school systems consistently and in a kind and respectful manner
• Develop strong partnerships and ensure regular communication with parents
• Be active in issues of student welfare and support
• Complete duties around the school, modelling best practice for all staff

  Development of the Ark Network

• Value and support practices driving continued progress across the network of Ark schools
• Participate actively throughout the network, by attending relevant meetings and network-wide training and assessment standardisation

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark here.

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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.