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KS2 Teacher

Ark Kings Academy

Kings Norton, Birmingham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
12 December 2017

Job overview

An all-through school, transforming daily the lives of our students 

Start date: January 2018 

Salary: Ark MPS (£23,490 - £34,670) /UPR (£36,826 - £39,599) (Outside London)
Hours: term time only (39 weeks per year)
Location: Kings Norton, Birmingham
Nearest train station/transport links: Five-minute drive from the M42, Junction 2, Kings Norton Station (25 mins walk), bus routes including the 35, 45, 49 and 84
Deadline: 10am on 12th December 2017
 

Ofsted: Good in all areas (2016) 

Visits to our school are encouraged; to arrange, please call 0121 459 4451 and ask to speak to Mandy Cartwright, PA to Principal.

In 2015, Ark Kings Academy was named as the most improved academy in the country, and was rated ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in October 2016. This April, we were lucky enough to be moved into our brand-new school building (home to several impressive new facilities), and this has enabled us to continue our journey towards becoming a school of excellence. Ark Kings Academy has recently become an all-through school, meaning that or pupils begin their school journey with us– up until they leave for the career or university of their choice.  

At Ark Kings Academy, our goal is simple: we want every child to be well prepared academically and socially for university or the career of their choice. We work hard to achieve this for our students, and we work hard to help our staff achieve this too.

Our successful candidate will:

  • Deliver outstanding teaching and learning and therefore help students achieve excellent academic results.
  • Provide a nurturing classroom and academy environment that helps students to develop as learners 
  • Plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress

Visit our website for more information on the school. For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact Mandy Cartwright on 0121 459 4451 or a.cartwright@arkkingsacademy.org 

Please submit your application online by visiting http://arkkingsacademy.org/vacancies. The deadline for applications is 10am on 12th December 017. 

If you experience issues with the Ark portal or with the application form, please email hrsystem@arkonline.org or call 0203 116 6345. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.  

Our Staff Development:

Staff development is key to our school improvement plan. Expectations are high and there is an array of tailored support and development opportunities available to help you reach them. At Ark Kings you will have access to:

  • Online training, and bespoke learning and mentoring programmes
  • Twice the standard number of training days for teachers throughout the year (10 days)
  • Dedicated co-planning time
  • High quality training from the Ark Network
  • Hub Days - three times a year, people working in specific roles or subject areas get together to share best practice and deepen their subject knowledge with peers from across the Ark network. 

Our Behaviour System:

Our rigorous behaviour system, means that teachers can focus on getting the best possible outcomes for students. Extra free periods are built into the school day to enable you have the time to get things done – whether that’s training, lesson planning or meetings. 

As a member of staff at Ark Kings Academy, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 35 schools in 4 locations across the country. Click here to find out more about the benefits of work for Ark Kings Academy. 

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About Ark Kings Academy

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  • Ark Kings Academy
  • Shannon Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham
  • West Midlands
  • B38 9DE
  • United Kingdom
+44 121 459 4451

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Ark Kings Academy is an all-through school in the Kings Norton area of Birmingham admitting pupils from Nursery - Year 11. We expect our students to achieve academic excellence and to make a positive contribution both to the academy and the wider community that we serve.

Our Vision

At Ark Kings Academy every student will make excellent progress, develop outstanding character and be successful in life, education and employment.

Our School Values

Our school values 'Aspire. Expect. Achieve. Together’ capture the essence of our school.

  • Every student is encouraged and helped to Aspire, to great things in their lives – both what they can do now and what they can be and will do in the future.
  • Every student can Expect to be taught well in an orderly and industrious environment and in return can Expect to work hard, be respectful of others and make no excuses.
  • Every student can Achieve. We won’t accept any excuses and we won’t make any either. We will do whatever we can to help ensure each student can be successful succeeds each and every day.
  • Together we are a big family.


We were rated as "good" in all areas in our 2016 Ofsted inspection. Read the full report here.

Curriculum

Our curriculum has been designed to meet the needs of the community of students we serve.

We promote reading and vocabulary and prioritise exposing our students to a wealth of vocabulary in different contexts.

We promote the identification of our students as global citizens – aspirational, respectful, values driven.

We provide our students with the cultural capital they need go on to be successful in the next phase of their education and beyond.

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