Primary Teacher

Ark Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Academy, an Outstanding all-through academy in Wembley, is seeking a Primary class teacher. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching and nurturing students to achieve their maximum potential. Successful candidates will benefit from extensive professional development and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Access to continuous staff development

Professional development opportunities

Reduced gym membership

Large retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment.
• Ability to work in partnership with parents and stakeholders.
• Commitment to developing teaching practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently good teaching to help students achieve excellent results.
• Nurture and develop every child in their care.
• Work alongside staff to ensure the best for their team.

Skills

Commitment to driving standards

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Job description

Salary:Ark Schools Inner London Main/Upper Pay range £39,739 – 62,930

Location: Wembley, London

Nearest Tube station:Wembley Park (Jubilee/Metropolitan)

Start date:ASAP

Deadline:Monday 26 May 2025

Interviews: will be arranged on an ongoing basis.The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

Ofsted:Outstanding(2022)

Opportunity to join an ‘Outstanding’ all-through academy specialising in mathematics and citizenship.

Ark Academy is an all-through school in Wembley Park, set against the backdrop of the iconic Wembley Stadium, with excellent transport links.It’s an exciting time to join Ark Academy having recently maintained our outstanding reputation in our last Ofsted inspection. This

About the role:

We are looking to recruit a Primary class teacher on a permanent basis. Someonewho is committed to driving standards and ensuring every child is challenged to achieve their maximum potential. We want a teacher who has the skills and desire to develop and nurture every child in their care. They will deliver consistently good teaching and learning, in order to help all students to achieve excellent academic results. In return, they will work alongside staff who will coach, nurture and lead by example to ensure the best for their team.

The ideal candidate will be:

• an individual with the commitment to driving standards and ensuring every child is challenged to achieve their maximum potential
• a teacher with experience of raising attainment of all pupils in a challenging classroom environment
• someone who is committed to developing their own teaching practice in a supportive team environment
• a professional who is able to work in partnership with parents and other stakeholders
• an excellent communicator who enjoys working as part of a team.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• become part of a team of an ‘Outstanding’ all-through academy
• join a highly successful Maths team that has an exceptional track record for training and developing teachers and a large cohort of 6thform taking Maths
• Access continuous staff development.We have a minimum of 10 training days and weekly in school sessions of a high standard.We strongly support NPQML, NPQSL and Lead Practitioner course.
• join the Ark network and have access to a range of benefits including professional development opportunities, reduced gym membership and large retail discounts
• As a member of Ark Academy, you will receive extensiveprofessional developmentgeared towards excellence.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.
• Our successfulbehaviour policiestreat student behaviour not as the responsibility of individual teachers, but of the entire school. This ensures as a teacher at Ark Academy, your time is never wasted dealing with discipline. Our students know what is expected of them, allowing both students and teachers to focus on learning.

We welcome applications from ECTs as well as more experienced teachers.

As a teacher at Ark 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

How to apply:

To apply, please visitwww.arkacademy.org/vacancies and submit an application.

For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact James Elliott, Primary Headteacher on 020 8385 4371.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.

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.