Primary Class Teacher
Ark Priory Primary Academy
Acton
- £37,667 - £48,857 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £37,667-£48,857
- Job type:
- Full Time, Maternity Cover
- Start date:
- January 2025
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2024
Job overview
Start date: January 2025 (fixed term to cover maternity leave)
Salary: £37,667-£48,857 depending on experience, Ark MPS (Inner London). We welcome applications from experienced teachers who are interested in subject responsibility and ECTs.
Location: Acton, London
Nearest Tube station: Acton Town
Nearest Overground station: Acton Central
Deadline: noon on 11th October 2024
Interview date: From 14th October 2024
Ofsted: Outstanding – all areas
Visits to our school are warmly encouraged; to arrange, please call Ms Barre on 020 3110 0717
Ark Priory admitted its first two reception and nursery classes (90 pupils) in September 2013 and in 2019/2020, we had our first cohort of Year 6 pupils. It is a mixed, non-denominational, two form entry primary school for local children in Acton. It offers an inclusive and inspiring education in a community school with the highest possible aspirations for its pupils. We place great emphasis on supporting our pupils to reach their full potential and beyond, to develop and grow to become well-rounded and conscientious citizens of the world that offer a positive contribution to society. Ark Priory had a highly successful first year and was graded outstanding by Ofsted (June 2015).
Our mission, to ensure that all children can attend university or pursue a career of their choice, is incredibly important and something that we keep at the forefront of our minds every day, through our academy values of ‘Explore, Endeavour and Excel’ – today we lay the foundations for tomorrow’s success. By the end of their time at Ark Priory, we expect all children to possess the characteristics highlighted in our ‘Ark Priory child’.
Pupils are proud to be Ark Priory pupils and reflect the positive and respectful school culture in which all staff know and care about our pupils. We celebrate togetherness and what makes us part of our unique Ark Priory community, as well as valuing and nurturing differences; in our school bullying, harassment and violence are never tolerated.
Joining Ark Priory Primary Academy is an exciting opportunity to work in an outstanding setting which offers lots of potential and opportunity to embark on a rewarding career path.
As an experienced teacher, are you:
Ø Looking for a new and exciting challenge?
Ø Strong understanding of KS2 curriculum
Ø Excited by the prospect of helping to continue the development of an outstanding, innovative primary school?
Ø Desire the opportunity to work in supportive, positive and friendly team?
Ø Keen to join a high performing and collaborative academy network with many opportunities for career progression?
If you are looking for an opportunity to contribute to our future success and be part of children’s development at a crucial time in their life, we would love to hear from you. Please see our website to find out more.
Our ideal candidate will:
- be an excellent teacher who believes that all pupils can succeed with the right support and care,
- strong understanding of the KS2 curriculum
- have KS2 experience
- be adventurous and creative,
- be a positive role model for the pupils in their care,
- be able to inspire learning beyond the classroom, ensuring that learning doesn’t stop once the school day ends,
- possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the live of the children
- be innovative and bring new ideas to the classrooms, and the school
- be ambitious and want to develop in a supportive environment
- be happy to contribute to the success of this exciting learning community.
Please click the apply button below and submit your application. Applications must be made by noon on 11th October 2024. We will review applications as we receive them and may contact applicants before the closing date.
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.
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.
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About Ark Priory Primary Academy
Ark Priory admitted its first two reception and nursery classes (90 pupils) in September 2013. It is a mixed, non-denominational; two form entry primary school for local children in East Acton. It offers an inclusive and inspiring education in a community school with the highest possible aspirations for its pupils. We place great emphasis of teaching our pupils social norms and nurturing a sense of community belonging. A clearly defined set of values ‘Explore, Endeavour and Excel’ are shared by all stakeholders, permeates all aspects of our work. Ark Priory had a highly successful first year and in June 2015 was graded outstanding by Ofsted. Read the full report here. From September 2019, it now has nursery through to Year 6 pupils.
The school is part of Ark, an educational charity with a network of academies in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark schools are happy, well-run schools characterised by high ambitions, high achievement and exemplary behaviour with the mission that all pupils have the opportunity to go to university or pursue a career of their choice. The academy opened in September 2013 with ambitious plans and targets. These were fully met. The academy achieved a remarkable amount in its first year, having established a clear identity, strong pedagogy and an aspirational culture which is underpinned by Ark pillars of ‘Knowing every child’. Ark Priory also has an academy song that highlights our motto ‘Courage to fly’ and our school values, ‘Explore, endeavour and excel’ showing that these permeate through all aspects of academy life. Classes are named after famous explorers and other influential figures from history who were catalysts for change and who personify our values, such as Seacole, Shackleton and Einstein.
We have strong links with the wider community and we encourage our students to ensure they become part of the community by participating in various local fairs and events. Our school also regularly welcomes external visitors including as a dance group workshop, a scientist and an explorer! Parents are also a big part of our community and regularly volunteer at the school and organise a variety of fundraising events from bake sales to raffles to bingo nights.
We understand the importance of investing in our staff and providing them with the necessary training and development to achieve our shared goals. In addition to frequent in-school training, regular external training is available to everyone. Staff are encouraged to bring back a "learning take-away", in order to continue this training in school and pass any knowledge or best practices onto the rest of the team. Our training doesn’t stop once you reach a certain level or learn a certain skill – we’ll support you throughout your whole career, from starting out as a trainee to running your own school.
The key to our success has been high expectations and the pursuit of excellence that our teachers instil in our young learners throughout their learning journey. Please see our website for further information.
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