Location: Putney, Southwest London
Working pattern: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Start date: 1 September 2023
About the role:
We are looking to appoint a Second in charge of Creative Making to ensure the academy achieves its targets through appropriate schemes of work, effective assessment tracking and intervention. As Second in Charge you will deputise for the Head of Creative Making, including setting cover if necessary and ensuring excellent teaching and learning takes place. You will assist in the design of an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires children to appreciate Art and Design Technology and its application. You will be expected to teach A-level DT.
You will:
· 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.
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.
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 with real strengths in teaching and learning, curriculum breadth and personal development.
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.
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Find out more about us by visiting www.arkputney.org.
To apply please visit www.arkputney.org/vacancies
Closing date: Friday 14 April
Interviews will take place on a rolling basis so early application is advised. The academy reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.
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.