Lead Teacher Philosophy & Religious Education  

Location: Barnet, London — a five minute walk from High Barnet tube station

Start: September 2019

Opportunity for an exceptional teacher to be a founding middle leader, shaping a brand new Ark secondary school in Barnet

Next September, Ark Pioneer, a non-selective secondary school, will open its doors to our brand new building in Barnet and welcome in our first year 7. By the time they reach year 13, we’ll have over a thousand pupils. We will deliver a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country. Our vision is that every pupil leaves Ark Pioneer with real options, be it embarking on the university course of their choice or starting out in their chosen career.

We are recruiting a founding team of exceptional staff to achieve our vision and work together to create a genuinely outstanding school. The new founding lead teacher of RE will shape the provision in that area and will recruit and develop an exceptional team.

Middle leadership experience will not be a determining factor. The successful candidate will grow with our school: we will develop you, providing one-to-one support, coaching and access to extensive network training. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate on, and lead, network-wide projects.

The ideal candidate will

·         Have a strong academic background, with good A Levels or equivalent, and a good degree

·         Combine subject matter expertise with a passion for teaching RE

·         Have the commitment, skills and character required to build a successful department

·         Share the Ark Pioneer vision and be aligned with the six pillars underpinning it

·         Value and support practices driving continued progress across the network of Ark schools

For more information please download the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf and Ark Pioneer Vision Document.pdf

Please submit your application by midnight on Tuesday 12th March. For further information, a confidential discussion or any technical queries please contact Aishling Ryan, the principal, at aishling.ryan@arkonline.org 

Closing Date: Tuesday 12th March

Interviews: Wednesday 20th March

Salary: ARK MPS £28,286 - £39,937 / UPS £41,925 - £45,086 plus TLR 2c-1b

Contract: Full-time hours, permanent contract

We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.