Head of Geography
Ark Putney Academy
Putney, Wandsworth
- £32,960 - £52,986 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark Main 1 to Ark Upper 5, £32,960 to £52,976 depending on experience plus TLR 2B, £4,784
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1 September 2021
- Apply by:
- 19 May 2021
Job overview
Head of Geography
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a ‘good’ school from 1 September 2021.
Ark Putney Academy opened in September 2012 as part of the Ark network in the London Borough of Wandsworth. Ark Putney Academy is a mixed school with 856 students, ranging from year 7 through to our successful sixth form.
We are looking to appoint a Head of Geography to plan and deliver challenging and engaging lessons that instill a passion for learning. The Head of Geography will be expected to teach a high percentage of A level Geography. There will also be the opportunity for the postholder to coach/mentor staff and work with other Heads of Geography across the network. The Geography department is part of the wider Humanities faculty.
Our ideal candidate will:
• have had significant impact on student attainment
• be able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities
• have the resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives
of students
• be committed to Ark Putney’s ethos of high expectations
If you share our commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you.
For questions about the position or an informal discussion, please contact the Principal, Alison Downey, on 020 83945612 or a.downey@arkputneyacademy.org. For any other queries regarding your application, please contact Julie Rickard, Principal’s PA on 0208 394 5612 or j.rickard@arkputneyacademy.org
Salary: Ark MPS or UPS (Inner London) £32,960-£43,689 or
£48,852 - £52,986, depending on experience plus TLR 2B, £4,784
Start date: 1 September 2021
Closing date for applications: 9.00am on Wednesday 19 May 2021
Interviews: Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling programme
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. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS, references, right to work in the UK, medical & qualification checks.
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.
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About Ark Putney Academy
Ark Putney Academy is a mixed secondary school with sixth form in Putney, south-west London. The school has recently undergone a refurbishment and now boasts exceptional indoor and outdoor sports facilities, plus an arts centre, spacious classrooms and specialist teaching rooms.
Principal
Alison Downey
Values and vision
At Ark Putney we have a holistic view of educating young people. Our mission statement is;
Preparing every student to be a pillar of any community
By this we mean that we are focusing on developing students to be the very best they can be in all aspects of their lives not only through academic progress but also by developing the soft skills that will enable students to be successful in the world such as good manners and the ability to speak confidently combined with the desire to participate through sport, the arts and contributing to charity and community projects.
This can be illustrated by our core purpose, which is to provide students with:
- An appreciation and curiosity for life and learning
- The courage and ambition to unlock and fulfil their potential
- A desire to contribute to society in a positive way
- A sense of self –awareness, combined with the integrity to be compassionate towards others
The main drivers for this are our Six Pillars as listed below. These permeate academy life and can be seen in everything that we do, think and say at APA. They are also a focus of our assemblies, reflections and tutorial activities. They help to guide us in how we behave, what we do and what kind of people we want to be:
- Effort
- Team work
- Community
- Enthusiasm
- Commitment
- Independence
In March 2017, Ofsted rated the academy as good in every category and highlighted our students’ progress and achievement at GCSE and in sixth form. The full report can be read here.
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