History Teacher
Ark John Keats is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people.
Location: Enfield – easily accessible from central, north, and east London, as well as surrounding areas
We are looking to recruit a passionate and knowledgeable teacher to join our History team, and for the right candidate there would be an opportunity for a TLR. This is an opportunity to work as part of a highly effective team and learn from excellent teachers and leaders. History is a strong subject at AJK, with our GCSE and A-Level outcomes amongst the top in country for progress. Many students choose to continue their study at university as a result of the excellent teaching and curriculum they receive at AJK.
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 secondary 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.
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:
High expectations: we have high expectations of ourselves and for what our children can achieve
Excellent teaching: great teaching is what transforms children’s attainment and opens door for the future.
Exemplary behaviour: children can and should be taught to behave well, following instructions first time, every time, without question.
Depth for breadth: with a curriculum that encompasses the best of what has been thought and said ensuring our pupils have the knowledge and cultural capital to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
Knowing every child: we get to know and care deeply about each of our pupils as individuals.
Always learning we expect pupils to always learn, but also for our staff to continually develop their professional expertise, supported by Ark’s broad professional development offer.
At Ark John Keats, we believe in rigour – our curriculum is full of challenge, and we know that our children are intellectually resilient and capable of learning lots in every subject no matter what their starting point.
We believe in exemplary behaviour – we have sky high standards and support all children to reach these, by focusing on developing pupils’ self-regulation, explicitly teaching pupils how to behave, and by working closely with families.
We believe in the limitless potential of all children – if children work hard, there are no limits to what they can achieve.
We are looking for someone who aligns with our approach to curriculum and teaching. The successful candidate will work closely with other teachers and leaders in the AJK History team, as well as across the Ark network to develop a truly all-through curriculum.
Our location
Travelling by rail from central London: Our nearest over ground 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.
To apply please click here and submit your application by 9am on Friday 9th December 2022. In advance of applying please do explore our website and see our relevant phase briefings. For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role please contact us at recruitment@arkjohnkeatsacademy.org.
Flexible and part time working will be considered.
Start Date: Spring Term 2023
Closing date: 9am on Friday 9th December 2022(Please note that interview will be held on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the application process early. Early applications advised)
Salary: Ark MPS or UPS (Outer London) £33,209 - £44,274 or £46,477- £49981, depending on experience
We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.