Graduate Co-teacher
Ark Conway Primary Academy
A unique opportunity to join a passionate team of staff in an Outstanding academy
Ark Conway Primary Academy opened as a new primary school for 4-11 year olds in a refurbished, beautiful library on Hemlock Road, White City in September 2011. It has one form of entry and is non-denominational and non-selective, welcoming boys and girls of all abilities from the local area. Ark Conway was judged as outstanding in all areas by Ofsted.
We are now looking for a Graduate Co-teacher who is committed to providing learning support to pupils and small groups who need it the most. We need exceptional graduates who will be inspirational role models to our pupils and work with both teachers and the wider school community to establish a supportive and nurturing learning environment in which children make rapid academic progress.
This role is perfect preparation for training to be a teacher with the Ark Teacher Training programme http://arkteachertraining.org/. Our recent Graduate Co-teachers have successfully gained a place on the programme and are now working towards Qualified Teaching Status with us. We invest in our teachers as they aspire to continually develop their practice and become outstanding practitioners and leaders. We are now in our 5th generation of Co-teacher model with Middle Leaders, Newly Qualified Teachers, Ark Teacher Trainees and Graduate Co-teachers in place.
Our ideal candidate will:
· Have experience working with young people in a paid or voluntary capacity
· Have a strong academic background in English and Mathematics
· Have the desire and enthusiasm to help deliver outstanding teaching
· Be committed to Ark Conway’s ethos of high expectations
· Have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
If you share our commitment to providing an outstanding learning environment, then we look forward to hearing from you. View the full job description and person specification here.
The closing date for applications is 10am on Monday, 12th June 2023
Start date: September 2023
Interviews: Please note that interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the application process early. Early application is advised.
Salary: Salary: Ark Support staff Pay scale, Band 4 (Spine point 6) £26,192.00 to £26,628.00 (FTE) Actual salary £23,007.16 term time only
Hours: 36 hours per week, term time only
Contract: Fixed Term Contract ending 31st August 2024 (possibility of extension for the right candidate).
Ark Schools is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.