Vocational Studies Teacher

Start date: September or January 2024

Location: Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings, East Sussex

Salary: Ark Outside London Main/Upper Pay Scales: £28,704 to £45,437 (pro rata if part time)

Hours: Full-time or Part-Time

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 9am on Tuesday 20 June 2023

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.

We are excited to welcome applications from enthusiastic teachers whether newly qualified or experienced to join our dynamic, supportive and friendly vocational team, made up of teachers who have a wide range of experience. The department covers a range of subjects at KS3, KS4 and KS5 – Business, Economics, Computer Science, Health and Social Care and Princes Trust.

At Ark Alexandra, we are committed to promoting flexible working and therefore will also consider part-time working for this position.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about empowering young people through the Princes Trust curriculum by planning and delivering challenging but accessible lessons allowing students to work towards the Level 1 / Level 2 Princes Trust PDE qualification. The candidate should be creative within planning and delivery, considering outside of the classroom activities to add a true to life and vocational content to all learning.  The ability to teach a second subject would be desirable and we will aim to work to the strengths of the successful candidate.    

For more information please read the job description and person specification in the information pack available for download from here.

We’re looking for an individual who:

• Can lead by example, through outstanding practice and professionalism
• Has a familiarity with the Princes Trust curriculum, including modules such as employability skills, entrepreneurship, and personal development
• Can plan and deliver creative and engaging lessons, which involve learning outside of the classroom environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage and motivate students
• Cares about students, their learning, and their futures
• Can manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning

 Our school:

Ark Alexandra is a two-campus secondary academy with a Sixth Form provision in Hastings, East Sussex and is the largest secondary with 6th form in the Ark network. A popular school, we are growing from a 10 to 12 form entry this year, working across a split site, which brings with it unique opportunities for growth and development. At our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development and Sixth Form were all judged to be Good. 

Ark Alexandra works closely with our feeder primary schools, Ark Blacklands, Ark Little Ridge and Ark Castledown, all of which have exceptional leadership graded as Outstanding by Ofsted.

As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin our ethos, culture and behaviour. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.

What we offer:  

• Salary higher than the national pay scales
• Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education
• Coaching for every teacher
• Protected co-planning time
• Access to the high-quality, professional development, including nationally recognised qualifications such as the NPQML and NPQSL
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network

How to apply:

Please click 'apply' on the website you are visiting or visit www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies to complete an online application form by 09.00am on Tuesday 20 June 2023, however please be aware we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. You will be able to pause, save and log back in to complete your application up until the vacancy closes. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

If you’re interested in further information about our school, please visit our website – www.arkalexandra.org or to find out more about Ark Schools, please read Why Join an Ark School? available for download from here.

To arrange an informal conversation about the role or an informal visit, please contact HR on ALEHR@arkalexandra.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.