Teacher of DT (Food / Resistant Materials)
Start date: 1st January 2019
Salary: Ark MPS (£24,313 - £35,883)/UPS (£38,115 - £40,985) per annum
Location: Small Heath, Birmingham
Deadline: 12.00pm on 11th January 2019
Interviews: 16th and 17th January 2019
It is an exciting time to join Ark Victoria Academy. We are an all through school which provides pupils with a unique journey in their education from nursery through to Year 11.
We have extremely high expectations of all our pupils and staff to ensure that everyone realises their full potential.
We are looking to recruit a DT teacher to join us. You will play a pivotal role in a committed team, and make a real impact on the outcomes of our pupils.
As a member of Ark Victoria Academy you will receive extensive professional development geared towards excellence. We don’t do ‘training for the sake of training.’ Weekly sessions designed by those who understand the context of the school, are ensured to cater for our teachers’ every need.
In addition, the school provides continual support and career progression. Numerous comprehensive training programmes are available to our staff from NQTs to aspiring middle and senior leaders.
As a teacher at Ark Victoria Academy, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 35 schools in 4 locations across the country. Benefits of being part of the Ark network include:
- A salary 2.5% higher than the main scale teacher salaries
- Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education
Visit our website for more information on the school. For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact our HR Manager Nita Bateman on 0121 281 5175 or by email to n.bateman@arkvictoria.org.
Please submit your application online by visiting www.arkvictoria.org. The deadline for applications is Midday on 11th January 2019. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Job Description: Teacher of DT
(Food / Resistant Materials)
Reporting to: Head of DT
Location: Ark Victoria Academy
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary: Ark MPS (£24,313 - £35,883)/
UPS (£38,115 - £40,985)
The Role
You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background. As a passionate practitioner, you will deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.
Key Responsibilities
· Plan and teach well-structured, differentiated lessons that are aligned to the agreed curriculum and cultivate every student’s intellectual curiosity
· Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to students, staff and families in order to promote progress and outcomes
· Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning
· Work collaboratively with both school and network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams
· Participate actively throughout the network, by attending relevant meetings, and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives
· Work with colleagues, students and families to develop a strong school community
Other
· Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
· Ensure compliance with Arks data protection rules and procedures
· Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy
· Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to establish good practice throughout the network, offering support where required
This job description is not an exhaustive list and you will be expected to carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager.
Person Specification: Teacher of DT
Qualification Criteria
· Qualified to teach and work in the UK
· Degree in DT or related subject
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
· Demonstrable commitment to raising attainment of all pupils in a challenging classroom environment
· Excellent understanding of both subject and general teaching pedagogy
· Be or demonstrate the potential to become an outstanding teacher
· Mastery of and enthusiasm for DT
· Effective and systematic behaviour management
· Knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations and curriculum
Behaviours
· Genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every student
· A robust awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and you understand how and when to take appropriate action
· Deep commitment to Ark’s mission of providing an excellent education to every student, regardless of background
· Excellent interpersonal, planning and organisational skills
· Resilient, motivated and committed to achieving excellence
· Reflective and proactive in seeking feedback to constantly improve practice
· Commitment to regular and on-going professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice.
· Commitment to and understanding of professionalism in line with the National Teaching Standards
Other
· Right to work in the UK
· Commitment to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all students
· Willingness to undertake training
· This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order 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.