English Teacher with TLR
Ark Alexandra Academy
East Sussex
- £26,358 - £43,273 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark Outside London Main/Upper Pay Scales pro rata + TLR (value tbc)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2022
Job overview
Ark Alexandra Academy
Faith. Excellence. Kindness.
English Teacher with TLR – Full-Time / Part-Time
Start date: September 2022
Location: Hastings, East Sussex
Salary: Ark Outside London Main/Upper Pay Scales (£26,358 to £43,273) pro rata + TLR (value tbc)
Hours: Full-time / Part-time
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday 23 May 2022 - applications will be reviewed as submitted, we reserve the right to end the vacancy early. (Interviews: 25 May 2022)
Are you passionate about English Language and Literature? Are you looking for progression into Leadership? Would you like to help us create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings?
We have an opportunity for a qualified teacher of English, an outstanding practitioner, who shares our vision and values. This opportunity has been created to develop the leadership potential of the candidate with a view of progression into our extended leadership team. You will have the key responsibility of teaching and learning in the department and possibly oversee a key stage depending on the experience of the candidate. You will coach and mentor trainees, ECTs and other teachers to ensure the highest possible outcomes for our students. At Ark Alexandra, we are committed to promoting flexible working and therefore will also consider part-time working for this position.
We are proud of our seven-year curriculum map; the skills and knowledge students learn at KS3 and KS4 prepare them for the challenge of A-Level English Literature, a popular choice for our Sixth Form students. Our English department follow the English Mastery curriculum at KS3. Our students study challenging literary heritage texts alongside a structured grammar and Reading for Pleasure programme including Accelerated Reader. At KS4, students follow the AQA syllabus for English Language and English Literature. At KS5, students follow the Edexcel syllabus for English Literature.
A bit more about us…
Ark Alexandra is a two-campus secondary academy with a Sixth Form provision in Hastings, East Sussex. As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin our ethos, culture and behaviour. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.
Ark Alexandra Academy is part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK’s most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 39 schools across the country. Benefits of being part of the Ark network include higher salaries than the main teacher pay scale and twice as many training days as standard. Our Network-wide moderation days mean you can work with your peers from other English departments from across the UK.
What we offer you…
Support and professional development are a priority at Ark Alexandra Academy. The English department is supported by the Ark network English advisor who, along with the Head of Department coaches and co-plans with teachers. We invest in our teachers by providing regular coaching, career planning and weekly training sessions. We ensure you receive extensive support and we promote peer-to-peer sharing of practice, all designed to help you be the best teacher you can be.
We take the well-being of our staff seriously, as we recognise that teaching can be a challenging profession. We offer health benefits such as a subsidised gym membership, Healthcare Cashplan, Cycle to Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme or if you prefer retail therapy, staff discounts (online and in-store) via instant vouchers or reloadable gift cards from the Ark Rewards scheme.
We’re looking for an individual who…
• Has experience in coaching and mentoring
• Has experience in teaching key stages 3-4 (KS5 desirable)
• Is ambitious to be the best role model to other teachers and aspire to lead
• Can be flexible, enthusiastic, well organised and demonstrate strong behaviour management
• Is committed to raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment
• Has an unwavering determination to work with students of all abilities
• Has a resilient character and a strong personal drive
• Is committed to continually improving their own classroom practice
Want to join us?
Please read the job description and person specification. Then visit www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies or to find out more about our academy, please visit the rest of our website – www.arkalexandra.org
If you have any questions after reading the job description and person specification, please feel free to get in touch by email: ALEHR@arkalexandra.org
Ark Alexandra Academy is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Ark Alexandra Academy
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Ark Alexandra is a large secondary academy with a Sixth Form provision in Hastings, East Sussex and is the largest secondary in the successful Ark network. A popular school that is heavily over-subscribed, we have grown to have over 1,600 students this year.
Our school is on an exciting rapid upward trajectory. From September 2024, Ark Alexandra will operate as one school across two 6FE campuses. This creates the dual benefit of working within a small school family setting, whilst providing unique opportunities for growth, development and career opportunities that exist in a large school model.
We take a traditional and research-based approach to education with a primacy placed on cognitive science, scholarship and what the best schools do. We are a no-nonsense school where staff can focus their efforts on teaching great lessons. Our focus on extra-curricular activities including DofE, Cadets and rewards trips ensures our students benefit from a range of exciting opportunities.
Ark Alexandra works closely with our feeder primary schools, Ark Blacklands, Ark Little Ridge and Ark Castledown, all of which have exceptional leadership graded as Outstanding by Ofsted, with Blacklands and Little Ridge being graded Outstanding in all areas.
As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin everything that we do. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.
Why join Ark Alexandra?
By joining an Ark school, you will have fantastic opportunities to develop. We provide excellent bespoke training – from courses to network training days - available at every stage in your career. On top of this, you will work with other outstanding people across our network, helping to shape the futures of the children in our schools.
We firmly believe that a great school is the result of great people. At Ark Alexandra Academy, we are entering the very important next phase of our development and we need passionate people on board to support us in achieving the goals and aspirations that we have for our pupils. Our numbers are readily increasing as we continue to raise student attainment.
We have some brilliant opportunities for strong career development from trainee, to middle and senior leadership across a breadth of roles. We want to hear from you and encourage you to apply online. Don’t hesitate to contact us for confidential discussions. We are continuing virtual interviews during the current climate and recruiting for the new academic year in September and beyond. Apply today and be part of our vision to provide the best possible education for our students in Hastings.
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