Are you Passionate about enriching the lives of students, instilling in them a love for your subject?

Are you able to plan and deliver high quality lessons, achieving excellent result?

Would you like the opportunity to develop your career?

This role represents a unique opportunity to join an Academy at the beginning of its improvement journey and help grow Ark Acton into a beacon for state education. We know that the quality of an Academy cannot outstrip the quality of its teachers and so we place a primacy on teacher growth and development. Working for Ark Schools you will receive high levels of support and coaching.

Working for Ark schools, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi academy trusts, with a network of 38 schools in four locations across the country.

Benefits of being part of the Ark network include:

• A salary higher than the main scale teacher salaries

• Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education.

If you have a strong moral purpose and desire to help transform students’ lives through great teaching and learning then this is the job for you.

If you would like to discuss the role, please contact Ruth MacMurray HR Administrator on 020 3110 2400.

Job Description:                PE Teacher

Reports to:                          Head of Department

Start date:                           1^st September 2019

Location:                             Ark Acton Academy

Contract:                             Permanent         `

Salary:                                  £30,406 - £41,381

The Role

As a teacher in ARK Acton Academy, you will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. You will deliver high quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

·         Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated and challenged to reach their full potential, and in doing so meet their progress targets

·         Plan and teach well-structured lessons that are aligned to the agreed curriculum and teach students the importance of physical activity while developing motor and fitness skills

·         Contribute to the promotion of an active, healthy lifestyle and any related school-wide initiatives

·         Facilitate lunchtime and after school extracurricular clubs.

·         Facilitate and support school and external sporting events, fixtures, competitions and trips

·         Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to students, staff and families in order to promote progress and outcomes

·         Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning

·         Work collaboratively with both school and network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams

·         Participate actively throughout the network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives

·         Work with colleagues, students and families to develop a strong school community

Other

Carry out other reasonable tasks as directed by the Head of Department or Principal

Note: Exceptional candidates may be considered for additional responsibilities

Person Specification: PE Teacher

Qualification Criteria

·         Qualified to teach and work in the UK

·         Qualified to degree level and above

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

·         Experience of teaching PE to students of all abilities at Key Stage 3 and 4

·         Excellent understanding of both subject and general teaching pedagogy

·         Mastery of and enthusiasm for PE

·         Effective and systematic behaviour management

·         Knowledge of the national secondary education system, including examinations and curriculum

·         Evidence of leading successful initiatives that promote sport and a healthy lifestyle

·         Be or demonstrate the potential to become an outstanding teacher

·         Competent in the use of ICT for displays, and to support learning in lessons

Personal Characteristics

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

·         Deep commitment to Ark’s mission of providing an excellent education to every student, regardless of background

·         Excellent interpersonal, planning and organisational skills

·         Resilient, motivated and committed to achieving excellence

·         Reflective and proactive in seeking feedback to constantly improve practice

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

·         Commitment to and understanding of professionalism in line with the National Teaching Standards

Other

·         Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils

·         Willingness to undertake training

·         This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies.  In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.