Develop as an exceptional teacher in a forward thinking and ambitious all-through school

KSA is a pioneering school looking to hire exceptional people. This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious and high-performing primary teacher who is committed to pushing themselves further and achieving amazing things with and for their pupils. We believe in high expectations and a sense of collaborative and positive enthusiasm which brings out the best in our team. Through weekly coaching and co-planning time, we invest in professional development to help our teachers excel in creating a very successful environment for our pupils.

King Solomon Academy is a genuine all-through school, with our pupils staying with us from nursery to sixth form. Because of this, we have a unique opportunity to have a long term and dramatic impact on our pupils’ lives. This all starts in our primary school, where our pupils develop, and grow a love of learning.

We have a strong track-record as a school in making a significant impact on our pupils’ lives. We adopt a mastery approach in primary, meaning that our pupils have more time and explicit teaching of the skills and concepts that underpin long term success in academics, enriched by a varied and cultural capital enhancing curriculum which inspires and engages our pupils. Our specialist teaching model allows pupils to benefit from expert teaching in PE, music, art and means staff have time to plan other subjects properly.

Through our approach to professional development we can promise a successful candidate a positive and rewarding journey of growth. Through shared weekly and long term planning, a large number of training days and access to the resources and opportunities in the Ark network, we are able to support our teachers to thrive.

In 2019, King Solomon Academy will expand our impact my moving into a new setting. Our exciting plans for the future include creating a new build expanded nursery, and a primary setting with a high quality provision for pupils on a larger site with generous outdoor space.

To apply, and to see more information about the school and this role please visit http://kingsolomonacademy.org/current-vacancies. The deadline is 11am on Tuesday 7th May 2019. To discuss the role, please feel free to email the Principal’s PA, Shaheen Riaz (s.riaz@kingsolomonacademy.org) or phone on 02075636901.

Start date:               April or September 2019

The Role

To provide outstanding teaching and learning to ensure high attainment of their students.

Key responsibilities

·        Provide a nurturing classroom and school environment that helps students to develop as learners

·        Helping to maintain/establish discipline across the whole academy

·        Contribute to the effective working of the Academy

Outcomes and activities

Teaching and Learning

·        To teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and transform pupil attainment.

·        With direction from curriculum leaders in the school, assist in the creation and development of challenging and innovative schemes of work which are inspiring for learners and teachers alike.

·        Use regular, measurable and significant assessments to monitor progress and set targets.

·        Respond accordingly to the results of such monitoring.

·        Ensure that all students achieve at chronological age level or, if well below level, make significant and continuing progress towards achieving at level.

·        Maintain regular and productive communication with parents, to report on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications.

·        To develop an exciting and motivating extra-curricular and enrichment offer including university links, trips and residentials.

Academy Culture

·        Help create a strong academy community, characterized by consistent, orderly and caring respectful relationships.

·        Help develop a small school culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement.

Other

·       Undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Principal.

 Person Specification: Primary Teacher

Qualification criteria

·        Qualified to degree level and above

·        Qualified to teach in the UK

·        Right to work in the UK

Experience

·        Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment

·        Evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of their subject though schemes of work and extra-curricular activities etc.

Skills and attributes

We are looking for these skills and attributes or at the very least, a clear, demonstrable capacity to develop them:

Leadership

·        Effective team worker and leader.

·        High expectations for accountability and consistency.

·        Vision aligned with KSA’s high aspirations, high expectations of self and others.

·        Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student.

·        Motivation to continually improve standards and achieve excellence.

·        Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.

·        An excitement about working in a genuinely all-through school, with all Key Stages working together.

Teaching and Learning

·        Excellent classroom practitioner.

·        Effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards.

·        Has good communication, planning and organisational skills.

·        Demonstrates resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement.

·        Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice.

Alignment with KSA vision

·        Relentless drive to do whatever it takes to ensure all students succeed.

·        The belief that with the right environment more than 95% of our pupils are able to excel at University.

·        The courage and conviction to make a difference.

Communication skills

·        The ability to listen and communicate effectively.

·        Empathy and the ability to understand the needs, aspirations and motivation of diverse individuals and groups.

·        The ability to influence and motivate others.

Problem solving

·        Identify, analyse and resolve problems and issues.

·        Develop plans with concrete outcomes and effective solutions.

·        Evaluate results and identify necessary actions.

·        Make fact-based decisions.

Resilience

·        Sustain energy, optimism and motivation in the face of pressure and setbacks.

·        Stay calm in difficult situations and maintain clarity of vision.

·        Be adaptable in the face of adversity.

Results and learning orientation

·        Awareness of own strengths and limits.

·        Commitment to ongoing improvement and learning.

·        A passion for teaching subject.

·        Focus on achieving challenging goals and results.

·        Resourcefulness and flexibility in delivering outcomes.

Other

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