Associate Primary Teacher (Leadership Release & Support)

You'll also become part of a warm, supportive and ambitious school community where talented colleagues inspire one another, collaboration is valued, and everyone shares a common goal of helping every child flourish. You'll work alongside experienced leaders and outstanding practitioners, gain valuable experience across multiple year groups to accelerate your development, and benefit from excellent opportunities for professional growth and career progression.

As a member of our team, you'll enjoy:

• A broad, ambitious and knowledge-rich curriculum that develops children's vocabulary, confidence and cultural understanding.
• A school that places equal importance on enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing for both pupils and staff.
• A highly engaged and supportive parent and wider school community.

Alongside this, you'll benefit from a fantastic package of rewards and benefits, including:

• Salaries that are 2.5% above the national main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard, providing unrivalled opportunities for professional growth.
• A generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark Rewards, offering discounts and savings at over 3,000 major retailers.
• Interest-free loans of up to £5,000 for season tickets or bicycle purchases.
• Gym membership discounts of up to 40%.
• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, including free and confidential counselling, legal advice and wellbeing support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

We are a three-form entry school committed to serving our diverse population in Kensal Rise. Excellent teaching and learning is at the heart of what we do, enabling every child to fulfil their potential. We are achieving brilliant things, last year our KS2 results were up 21% on the previous year and we have been the most popular school in Brent for the last four years.

The mission for our school is clear and shared by all:  

To provide every pupil – regardless of the barriers they face - with a complete education of the very highest standard that ensures that they can have the opportunity to go on to university or pursue the career of their choice, as well as live fulfilling and happy lives. 

At Franklin, we believe strongly in a warm and positive climate for learning, established through high quality relationships between adults and children – we ensure that we know every child and what makes them unique. Pupils at Ark Franklin receive a high quality education thanks to our pursuit of excellence, high expectations and an “always learning” attitude among all staff, who prioritise their professional development so that we can give our best to the children.  

Visit arkfranklinprimary.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies. 

Diversity and inclusion:

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.

Safeguarding statement:
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.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.