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Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Isaac Newton Academy

Redbridge

  • Expired
Salary:
Ark MPS/UPS (£35,368-£53,230) depending on experience, TLR available for the right candidate
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1st January 2025
Apply by:
4 October 2024

Job overview

Reports to: Associate Assistant Principal – English & Literacy

Start date: January 2025

Location: Isaac Newton Academy, 1 Cricklefield Pl, Ilford IG1 1FY

Salary: Ark MPS/UPS (£35,368-£53,230) depending on experience, TLR available for the right candidate

Closing date: 5pm, Friday 18th October 2024

Interviews: Candidates will be contacted once shortlisted

 

Isaac Newton Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Isaac Newton Academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13. Our mission is - Striving together to be pioneers whose legacy makes a positive difference for our world.

 The school was founded on the belief that all pupils can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed.

 We offer a rich curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, whilst providing the facilities, time and specialist staff to ensure students develop across a range of subjects. Music is at the heart of our school, with every student learning an instrument and all secondary students having the chance to be part of our Big Band ensembles.

 Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 Shine a Light Awards for its commitment to developing pupils’ communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards. Our Music Department were recently shortlisted for Excellence in Creative Arts at the TES School Awards 2023.

 

 The opportunity

 We are now seeking a skilled and committed teacher to join the English department. This position will entail working closely with the Associate Assistant Principal – English & Literacy and other post-holders in the English team to support the achievement of students at Isaac Newton Academy. You will have a chance to collaborate with other Ark teachers and leaders across the network, where there are numerous opportunities to develop knowledge and expertise.

 At INA, we are highly ambitious for our students, and our staff are pivotal to our success. As part of the staff team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme. You will be encouraged to be a reflective and open practitioner and be supported by the expertise of the Principal and experienced network colleagues, to develop yourself as an outstanding teacher.

 In addition, we offer attractive remuneration, above the national pay scales as well as a range of benefits.

 

The successful candidate will:

 ·        be a strong teacher with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes

·        have up-to-date knowledge of subject curricula and assessment requirements for English

·        be passionate about English education and the importance the subject has in the wider culture and ethos of the academy

·        have ambition to grow and develop

 

To apply

 For further information on this brilliant opportunity as well as the fantastic benefits available, please see the job description and person specification below.

 If you would like to have an informal discussion with the Principal about the role, or if you have an technical questions about the application process, please contact his Executive Assistant and HR Lead, Sam Jones at HR@isaacnewtonacademy.org.

 Applications will be reviewed periodically, and the school may close the vacancy early and contact you for interview if high numbers of applications are received so early applications are advisable.

 Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role that we will complete online searches as part of due diligence checks in line with KCSIE guidance.

 To read more about Ark, please visit https://arkonline.org/about-us/what-we-do

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process which will include questions about safeguarding.

 This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

 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

 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.

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About Isaac Newton Academy

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+44 208 911 6666

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Isaac Newton Academy is a mixed, non-denominational, non-selective school for girls and boys aged 4-18.

Principal

Morgan Haines

Values and vision

It is Isaac Newton Academy’s aim to equip pupils with the knowledge, learning power and character necessary for success at university and beyond. We:

  • set clear, ambitious goals, and rigorously monitor our progress in achieving them
  • offer a curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, while providing the facilities and specialist staff to meet and stimulate a wider range of interests
  • employ an approach to teaching that instils knowledge, understanding, and a desire to learn
  • ensure that all students, teachers, staff and parents commit fully to making Isaac Newton Academy a vibrant learning community.


Why work for us?

Great schools are made of great staff – that is why we strive to recognise hard work and celebrate success. At Isaac Newton Academy our aim is to equip every student with the knowledge, learning power and character necessary for success at university and beyond.  Staff at the school are dedicated to ensuring that every child, regardless of their background, has access to an outstanding education and real choices in life.

At Isaac Newton Academy we believe that all students have the potential to achieve outstanding educational outcomes. This is reflected in how we teach and communicate with students. INA offers a friendly community where everyone is supported to be the best they can be. As a new and growing school, you will play an integral role in the evolution of INA.

We work hard to recognise hard work.  From complimentary tea, coffee, biscuits and fruit in the learning rooms to staff football teams, choirs and exercise classes, INA is more than a school, it is a community.  Staff come together for socials each term and every summer there is a staff residential conference.

  • We are Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in all areas
  • We are located a 5 minute walk from Seven Kings station (zone 4), which is only 10 minutes from Stratford on TFL rail (soon to be Crossrail)
  • Our vision and ethos run through everything we do
  • We are part of the Ark Schools Network
  • We have an effective and consistently applied Behaviour Policy
  • We offer 10 INSET training days plus 3 Independent Learning days each year
  • We offer a unique family dining experience for all staff and students (complimentary for staff)
  • You will get the chance to progress your career within a growing school


Ofsted report

Ark Isaac Newton Academy was rated by Ofsted as “outstanding” in 2014.“High standards have been achieved by the inspirational leadership of the principal, members of the leadership team and governing body. The academy has established very high quality teaching where every student succeeds. The impact of the academy’s unique specialisation in music and mathematics is highly evident. The students are very proud of learning a ‘big band’ instrument and really enjoy music making.”

View Isaac Newton Academy's Ofsted report

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