Location: Putney, South-West London

Working pattern: Term time

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

Start date: 1 September 2024

Closing date for applications:  10.00am on Thursday 11 July

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis so early application is advised

About the role:

We’re looking to appoint a dynamic and effective Cover Supervisor to supervise whole classes during the short-term absence of teachers.  The role will include giving instructions for the lesson and ensuring good order is maintained and all students are kept on task. You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life.

You will:

• Be experienced in working with students in a formal classroom setting without immediate supervision
• Be able to undertake a range of teaching activities with confidence, working effectively with whole classes
• Understand strategies for teaching and learning
• Have a good working knowledge of the national curriculum
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every child
• Have a robust awareness of keeping children safe
• Be committed to Ark Putney’s ethos of high expectations

If you share our commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!

View the full job description and person specification here

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 870 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.

We’ve also been celebrating a successful year so far with strong GCSE results that place Ark Putney in the top 20% nationally for progress and ahead of other schools in the local area. This reflects our excellent teaching and the dedication of our staff both to the students and each other.

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

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.
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

How to apply:  

Please visit www.arkputney.org/vacancies and submit your application. Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is strongly encouraged.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you.  To arrange a visit, an informal chat or for any queries, please contact Julie Rickard j.rickard@arkputneyacademy.org.

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Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. 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. 

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.