Salary: Ark Main 1 to Ark Upper 5: £35,638 to £55,626 depending on experience

TLR 2b: £5,023

Contract: Permanent

Start date: 1 September 2023         

Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Monday 20 February

Interviews: Week commencing 27 February

About the role:

This is an exciting time in the development of this curriculum area.  Historically, RE has been taught on a carousel rolling programme as well as through learning in other relevant subjects to complement the programme. To give more scope and curriculum time to the subject, we have decided that RE will become a distinct subject.

RE will be taught within the humanities faculty and will be delivered in a single lesson.  The ambition for this subject is that it is offered at GCSE by 2024 and A level by 2026.

You will:

•   Design an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires students to appreciate the subjects and their application
•  Have had significant impact on student attainment
•  Be able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities
•  Have the resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of students
•  Be committed to Ark Putney’s ethos of high expectations

View the full job description and person specification here: Head of RE JD.docx

About our school:

Ark Putney Academy opened in September 2012 as part of the Ark network in the London Borough of Wandsworth.  We’re a mixed school with 950 students, ranging from year 7 through to sixth form. Our student body is diverse and we celebrate all backgrounds and cultures.  We have a strong ethos, results are excellent and every year we send large numbers of students to some of the best universites, including Oxbridge.

We adopt a holistic view to educating young people. Through our commitment to inclusion, equality and attainment, we prepare every student to be a pillar of any community.

In our 2022 OFSTED inspection we were rated ‘Good’ in every category.

We offer:

 ·         Tailored professional development based on the needs of the teacher and department to ensure everyone achieves their full potential

 ·         We also take the wellbeing of our staff seriously as we recognise that teaching can be a challenging profession. Therefore, staff receive regular rewards and recognition for effort.

Find out more about us by visiting www.arkputney.org.

How to apply:  

Please apply by visiting www.arkputney.org/vacancies.

For questions about the position or an informal discussion, please contact the Principal, Alison Downey, at a.downey@arkputneyacademy.org. For any other queries regarding your application, please contact Julie Rickard, Principal’s PA at j.rickard@arkputneyacademy.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.