Class Teacher

You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background.  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

• Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated, and challenged to reach their full potential and in doing so meet their progress and attainment targets.
• Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people
• Ensure compliance with Ark data protection rules and procedures.

• 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 ensure progress and outcomes.

• Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment enabling students to 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.

• 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

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.

Person Specification: Primary Class Teacher

Qualification Criteria

·         Qualified to teach and work in the UK

·         Qualified to degree level or above

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

·         Demonstrable commitment to raising attainment of all students in a challenging classroom environment

·         Excellent understanding of both subject and general teaching pedagogy 

·         Knowledge of the national primary education system, the primary curriculum, particularly the English and maths programme of study, and the changing face of assessment

·         Effective and systematic behaviour management

·         Be or demonstrate the potential to become an outstanding teacher

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

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• 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.

We are a two-form entry primary school dedicated to serving the local community in north Westminster. Our welcoming neighbourhood school provides excellent education with high expectations for all our pupils.

We are passionate about life-changing teaching and instilling an eagerness to learn within our pupils. Our vision is for every child at Ark Atwood to fulfil their potential and be set up for success when they move on to secondary school.

Our dedicated staff team are committed to the success of all our children and the learning culture is strong. Our commitment to knowing every child is shared by everyone on the team and we strongly believe that children whose parents are involved in their learning do well. We therefore strongly encourage parents to be active members of our school community.