Teacher of English

ARK SCHOOLS; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate educator to join their dynamic English department. This role offers the chance to shape the future of students in a supportive environment, where professional development is prioritized. The successful candidate will engage students through innovative teaching methods, foster a positive learning atmosphere, and contribute to the overall ethos of the school. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this school is dedicated to empowering every staff member and student, ensuring a transformative educational experience for all. Join a team that values collaboration and continuous improvement, and make a lasting impact on young lives.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Coaching and Mentoring

Collaborative Planning Time

Open-Door Culture for Feedback

More Training Days than Standard

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching and managing classroom environments.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations for student learning and behaviour.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons that foster understanding.
• Contribute to curriculum planning and assessment.

Skills

Classroom Management

Lesson Planning

Student Engagement

Curriculum Development

Assessment Techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

About The Role

We are recruiting an exceptional team of staff to support the growth of a genuinely transformational school. The successful candidate will join a very strong English department and will work closely with the Head of Department to shape English provision at the school, embed the school vision, and develop an outstanding school that empowers our students to take responsibility and drive their own destinies.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow with the school. They will be supported in their development and preparation for future roles. Teaching experience will not be a determining factor — we welcome applications from NQTs as well as more experienced candidates. We will develop every staff member that joins our team, providing one-to-one support, coaching, mentoring, and access to extensive network training.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching

• Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated, and challenged to reach their full potential.
• Create a positive climate for learning by explicitly teaching lesson routines and applying behaviour systems consistently and fairly.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons that allow adequate time to embed new knowledge, understanding, and skills, and that are responsive to student misconceptions.
• Nurture every student’s intellectual curiosity by asking pertinent questions to deepen understanding.
• Systematically check students’ understanding and act to correct any misconceptions.
• Provide students with feedback aimed at moving their learning forward.
• Ensure that all students achieve at least at their chronological age level and make significant, ongoing progress at all levels.

Curriculum and Assessment

• Participate in and contribute to effective collaborative planning for every year group, feeding your experience into curriculum improvements.
• Contribute to the planning of assessments and subject-specific revision, including preparing students for national examinations.
• Review and reflect on each assessment, making intelligent use of data to identify underperformance and plan appropriate support.
• Lead enrichment activities and participate in trips and visits to enhance the learning experience.

Ethos and Culture

• Contribute to the behaviour management within the English department, implementing school systems consistently and respectfully.
• Develop strong partnerships and ensure regular communication with parents.
• Be active in issues of student welfare and support.
• Complete duties around the school, modelling best practices for all staff.

Development of the Ark Network

• Support practices that drive progress across Ark schools.
• Participate in network meetings, training, and standardisation activities.

Benefits

• Minimized demands on teacher time through effective curriculum planning, team collaboration, and administrative support.
• An open-door culture with regular, low-stakes feedback and collaboration.
• More training days than standard, weekly tailored staff training, coaching, protected co-planning time, and access to professional development.

About Us

We are a new secondary school in Acton, opened in 2021, with 720 students from Years 7-10 by September 2024, launching GCSE programmes for the first time.

Ark Soane aims to redefine education through a highly academic curriculum and a compelling ethos, transforming students’ futures in a deprived community.

Behaviour is exemplary, and students are engaged and respectful, creating a positive environment for teaching and learning.

Visit arksoane.org to learn more about us.

Diversity and Inclusion: We aim to build a diverse, inclusive organization where everyone can achieve their full potential. For more details, please click on this link.

Safeguarding: Ark is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All employees require an enhanced DBS check. Disclosures of criminal records will be considered in context. For more, see our safer recruitment process.

We review applications on a rolling basis; early application is encouraged.