Ark Kings
Geography Teacher
At Ark Kings Academy we take safeguarding very seriously. All adults who regularly work on our site are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to prevent unsuitable people from working with students. Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. 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.
Our mission as a school is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially. Our school values are: 'Aspire. Expect. Achieve. Together’ – and they permeate everything we do in school with our pupils, our parents, our staff and the wider community. We recognise our role in addressing inequality by ensuring that all pupils, regardless of circumstance have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
You will be part of the school community which genuinely has a chance to be part of transforming lives.
As Teacher of Geography, you will be responsible for planning and delivering high quality lessons and achieving excellent results for your students, instilling in them a love for the subject and a desire to learn. We are looking for someone who will inspire and enthuse our students, delivering an outstanding and enriched curriculum.
You will be responsible for planning and delivering lessons to the highest standard so pupils feel motivated and inspired by the subject. We want you to provide a nurturing classroom environment that helps the pupils grow as learners. You will contribute to developing your department and ensuring that as a team, you are committed to raising achievement.
You are someone who understands the difference a great education can make to pupils lives as you are a great role model for not only them but other teachers too. You must be educated to degree level or above and have experience in delivering consistently outstanding lessons to pupils of all ages and abilities. You will need to be a great team player and leader with a resilient character and strong personal drive.
Role: Geography Teacher
Reporting to: Head of Department
Location: Ark Kings, Shannon Road, Birmingham, B38 9DE
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time (Monday to Friday 8am -5pm)
Salary: Ark MPS/UPS Outside London (£26,356 – £45,202)
View full job description and person specification here.
Unfortunately we are unable to accept applications from ECTs/NQTs for this role.
The closing date for applications is 9:30am on 6 June 2022. For an informal, confidential discussion please contact the school on 0121 459 4451 to arrange a discussion with a member of the senior leadership team.
Applications are to be made by completing the online application form and should include an explanation of the motivation to apply and examples of where capacity to meet aspects of the job description have been evidenced in career history to date.
Ark Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and apprentices to share this commitment. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Closing Date: 6 June 2022 at 9:30am
Interviews: Applications will be reviewed as received and interviews arranged as soon as possible
Start Date: September 2022 (or earlier where possible)