Ark Little Ridge
is a two-form entry primary school that is currently judged as ‘Good’ by
Ofsted, with Leadership & Management and EYFS judged as ‘Outstanding’. We
are vibrant and welcoming school community with learning at our core.
We
are seeking to appoint a Class Teacher in Key Stage 2 on a full time, fixed term
contract expiring 31st August 2020.
This is an
exciting opportunity for great teachers and NQTs to work at our school. The role would
suit an excellent qualified teacher or NQT who has an interest in working for a
successful multi academy trust.
As part of the Ark Schools
network we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great
education and real choices in life. We know
that great schools need great teaching staff, which is why we offer you the
very best training and support at every stage of your career.
The successful candidate
will:
·
have qualified teacher status
·
be a great classroom
practitioner
·
care passionately about
children, their development and achievements
·
be hard working and adaptable
to change
·
show empathy with children
If you have a passion for education, we
can offer you both support and challenge to develop further as a classroom
teacher and future leader. We welcome
applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers.
By
joining the Ark schools network you will gain access to an exclusive range of
benefits including comprehensive CPD, training and best-practice sharing
opportunities, reduced gym membership, large retail discounts as well as the
unique opportunity to apply for international exchanges and other scholarship
prospects.
Interested in this exciting opportunity? If you
have any questions and would like to arrange a visit please email info@arklittleridgeprimayr.org
or contact Mrs H Zebedee on 01424 752266 to arrange a visit to the school.
To apply please go
to http://arklittleridgeprimary.org/ .
The closing date
for applications is Friday 8th
November 2019
If you have any technical queries relating to
your application, please contact the recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or at recruitment@arkonline.org.
Location: Hastings
Start
date: By mutual agreement but as soon as possible after
appointment.
Contract: Full time; Fixed Term to 31st August
2020.
Salary: Ark MPS (Outside London) £24,313 - £35,883,
dependent on experience
Closing date: Friday
8th November 2019
Interviews: Thursday
14th November 2019
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy is committed to
safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced
Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Job Description: Class Teacher
Reporting to: Head of School
Salary: Ark MPS (Outside London) £24,982 - £36,870,
dependent on experience
Disclosure
Level: Enhanced
The
Role:-
To deliver outstanding teaching and learning,
enabling students to achieve excellent academic outcomes,
To be a positive role-model and show an impact on the
academy more widely.
To Plan and teach an engaging and challenging
curriculum that inspires children and promotes excellence in all.
Key
Responsibilities
·
To plan,
resource and teach lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard
that ensure real learning takes place and students make excellent progress
·
To provide a
nurturing classroom environment that supports students to develop as learners
·
To help to
maintain discipline across the whole academy
·
To contribute
to the effective working of the academy
Outcomes
and Activities - Teaching and Learning
·
Enrich the
curriculum with trips and visits to enhance the learning experience of all
students
·
With
direction from the Head of School and within the context of the academy’s
curriculum and schemes of work, plan and prepare effective teaching modules and
lessons
·
Teach
engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil
attainment
·
Use regular
assessments to set targets for students, monitor student progress and respond
accordingly to the results of such monitoring
·
To produce or
contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to
individual and groups of pupils
·
Develop plans
and processes for the classroom with measurable results and evaluate those
results to make improvements in student achievement
·
Ensure that
all students make excellent progress, working towards and beyond age related
expectations.
·
Maintain
regular and productive communication with pupils, parents and carers, to report
on progress, sanctions and rewards and all other communications
·
Direct and
supervise support staff assigned to lessons and when required participate in
related recruitment and selection activities
·
Implement and
adhere to the academies behaviour management policy, ensuring the health and
well-being of pupils is maintained at all times
·
Participate
in preparing pupils for external examinations.
Academy
Culture
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Support the
academies values and ethos by contributing to the development and
implementation of policies practices and procedures
·
Help create a
strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and
caring, respectful relationships
·
Help develop
a culture and ethos that is utterly committed to achievement
·
To be active
in issues of student welfare and support
·
Support and
work in collaboration with colleagues and other professional in and beyond the
school, covering lessons and providing other support as required.
Other
·
Undertake,
and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant
training and professional development
·
Undertake
other various responsibilities as directed by the line manager or Head of
School.
Person
Specification: Class Teacher
Qualification
Criteria
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Qualified to degree level and above
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Qualified to teach and work in the UK.
Experience
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Experience of raising attainment of all pupils in a
challenging classroom environment
·
Experience
of reflecting on and improving teaching practice to increase student
achievement
·
Evidence of continually improving the teaching and
learning in their year group though schemes of work, assessment and
extra-curricular activities etc.
Knowledge
·
Up to date knowledge in the primary curriculum and
an understanding of the strategies needed to establish consistently high
aspirations and standards of results and behaviour.
Behaviours
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Effective team member
·
High expectations for accountability and consistency
·
Vision aligned with Ark’s high aspirations, high
expectations of self and others
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Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of
every pupil
·
Motivation to continually improve standards and
achieve excellence
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Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all
pupils.
Teaching and
Learning
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Excellent classroom practitioner
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Effective and systematic behaviour management, with
clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and reward
·
Has good communication, planning and organisational
skills
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Demonstrates resilience, motivation and commitment
to driving up standards of achievement
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Acts as a role model to staff and pupils
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Commitment to regular and on-going professional
development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice.
Other
desirable training and skills
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Experience of ‘Maths Mastery’ programme
Other
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Commitment to equality of opportunity and the
safeguarding and welfare of all pupils
·
Willingness to undertake training
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This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.