Ark Curriculum Plus Subject Lead, Primary Maths
ARK Schools
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- £45,000-60,000 depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 01 September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
Ark Curriculum Plus is the curriculum and assessment strand of Ark’s work in school improvement. Its aim is to create an integrated curriculum and assessment provision for Ark schools which supports effective learning and exceptional outcomes, based upon strong principles of learning and curriculum design. ACP integrates an aligned approach to curriculum delivery through shared progression maps and curriculum resources with a robust shared assessment cycle. It also recognises training in effective curriculum delivery and the ownership of this work through strong subject communities as core components of its work.
The Role
We are currently looking for a primary mathematics lead to join Ark Curriculum Plus and provide leadership for the ACP work in their discipline. This involves the creation and development of highly effective subject communities, expert knowledge of best practice in their subject, curriculum development, quality assurance and review, full responsibility for subject assessments and leadership on curriculum implementation across the network.
The postholder has responsibility to plan in partnership with the subject community, seek agreement for curriculum plans by the appropriate Central senior leader and then take ownership for bringing agreed actions to fruition.
The post is based centrally at Ark’s Holborn office but will also involve some time visiting schools around the network.
Reports to: TBC
Start date: 1st September 2018
Salary: £45,000-60,000 depending on experience
Contract: 2 year fixed term, full-time
Closing date: 11am on Monday 21 May 2018
For a full job description and to apply, visit https://goo.gl/2yasae . The closing date for applications is 11am on Monday 21 May 2018. Interviews will be held on Friday 25 May 2018.
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. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About ARK Schools
Ark is charity that aims to transform children's lives through education. Our goal is to help give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.
Our network of 39 schools schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK; Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth.
Why work for Ark?
At Ark, we are all united by the same goal; a commitment to drive real change in education where it’s needed most. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role.
Joining Ark means there are plenty of diverse opportunities to progress your career, choosing the direction you want to take it in. Whether that be in one of our new or transition schools, a school in another region in the UK, as part of our dedicated central team or by working for one of our innovative Ark Ventures.
Make a difference where it matters most
We only work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives and take on some of the most challenging schools in the country.
Many of our schools have a history of academic under-achievement or are in areas of economic disadvantage. 84% of Ark schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.
Take your career in your own direction
We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, whether that means aspiring to senior leadership or becoming an outstanding at what you do, allowing you to really carve out a successful career in with us. We are dedicated to offering opportunities to support your career in our schools or as part of our wider network.
Learning at every stage
We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role. That’s why we offer twice the number of training days as standard. Staff at Ark have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of their team. So no matter what stage of your career you’re at, we’ll support you to be the best that you can be.
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