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Teacher of Religious Studies

Teacher of Religious Studies

Ark Boulton Academy

Birmingham

  • £28,704 - £45,437 per year
  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
6 June 2023

Job overview

Ark Boulton Academy

Teacher of Religious Studies

 

Location: Sparkbrook, Birmingham

Salary: £28,704 - £45,437 (Ark main payscale or upper payscale)

Start date: September

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

Closing date: Tuesday 6th June 2023 at 9am

 

Exciting opportunity for a passionate Religious Studies Teacher to join Ark Boulton’s community in the heart of Sparkhill.

 

About the role:

As a Teacher of Religious Studies, you will deliver outstanding teaching and learning which will help your students achieve excellent academic results. You will design an engaging and challenging curriculum that will inspire the pupils’ to appreciate the subject and its application.

 

You will be responsible for planning and delivering lessons to the highest standard so pupils feel motivated and inspired by the subject. We want you to provide a nurturing classroom environment that helps the pupils grow as learners. You will contribute to developing your department and ensuring that as a team, you are committed to raising achievement.

 

You will be resilient and driven who can also work effectively in a team. You are also someone who understands the difference a great education can make to pupils lives, as you are a great role model for not only them but other teachers too. You enjoy being part of a great team and you have a genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student.

 

Our ideal candidate will:

·      Be an excellent classroom teacher with the ability to reflect on lessons and continually improve their own practice  

·      Have effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards 

·      Good communication, planning and organisational skills 

·      Vision aligned with Ark’s high aspirations and high expectations of self and others 

 

View the full job description and person specification here.

 

About our school:

Ark Boulton Academy is a seven-form entry secondary school in the heart of Sparkhill.  Our approach is summed up in the African proverb - “It takes a whole community to bring up a child”. We work together to ensure that each of our children can overcome barriers to learning, catch up where needed and achieve at the highest levels by working harder, behaving better and making faster progress than children in other schools and academies. We support our students to develop a lifelong love of learning; a sense of personal and civic pride and the confidence to not just navigate the modern world, but to shape it. 

 

At Ark Boulton, our staff are a valuable and integral part of our community and are given the room to grow and develop in an encouraging, challenging and rewarding environment. They are our role-models and ambassadors on a professional and public level. They reflect the virtues we promote which include courage, self-discipline, commitment, and honesty. Therefore, staff wellbeing is at the heart of what we do at the academy and we will help you to be the very best that you can be, throughout your entire career.

 

Find out more about us by visiting www.arkboulton.org.


Specific benefits at Ark Boulton include:

  • Staff wellbeing is one of our main priorities. We provide breakfast for staff each morning, soup for lunch and lunch for those on duty. We have parking available, a gym on site and a well-equipped staff room including a pool table.
  • Our systems and processes for communication, marking and feedback and assessment are streamlined and the approaches we take are research led and based on the needs of our local context. For instance, at present we do not use traditional book marking across the school.
  • On Fridays, children finish at 2pm, giving time and space for professional development amongst staff.
  • Staff voice is important to us; we like to listen to our staff. We are always seeking feedback and input from our staff.  

 

 

How to apply:

Please visit www.arkboulton.org/vacancies and submit your application. Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is strongly advised.

 

If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for any questions, please contact Amal Hersi on a.hersi@arkboulton.org.

 

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About Ark Boulton Academy

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  • Ark Boulton Academy
  • Golden Hillock Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham
  • West Midlands
  • B11 2QG
  • United Kingdom
+44 121 773 8156

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Welcome to Ark Boulton Academy, where we serve the children and families of Sparkhill, Birmingham. Our mission is to provide a quality education that empowers all individuals to flourish and make a positive contribution to their community, culture and wider society.

Our core values of respect, curiosity and perseverance reflect the ethos of our academy and support us in achieving our mission. We know that all children can and will achieve success as our staff work hard to nurture, support and provide challenge to make this a reality.  We believe in the importance of developing character and in providing leadership opportunities for our pupils so that they can positively contribute to our school community and beyond, in line with our school mission. This sits alongside our unrelenting focus on excellence in the academic curriculum.

Not only will Ark Boulton pupils be confident securing the best academic outcomes possible, but they will also develop strength of character for which they will be recognised in society as kind, caring, respectful, and generous young adults.

We cannot do justice to this crucial undertaking alone. We are committed to working closely with parents, families, the local community, faith organisations, business, commerce, and education partners to meet the needs of the whole child.

Our vision

We will fulfil our mission through our vision which is framed through our ‘Boulton Gears of Practical Wisdom’.

High Aspirations: Individuals will have high expectations of themselves and others. They will learn and develop their interests and passions in an inspirational learning environment. Horizons will be broadened through a wide range of additional opportunities to enrich the subject curriculum, strong careers provision and bespoke pathways. A culture of performance and competition will be promoted throughout the school year.

Exemplary Behaviour: A calm and orderly climate will be consistently visible through the means of explicit teaching, self-regulation and an ethos of celebrating success.

Broad and Balanced Curriculum: We will provide a broad and balanced curriculum which will give all individuals the depth of knowledge required to achieve mastery. To foster a love of learning, we will deliver a well sequenced learning journey which will enrich, inspire and cultivate an intellectual curiosity, leading to excellent progress and attainment.

Development of Leaders: We will empower all leaders, pupils, parents and staff, to enable them to have a voice, be inspired to learn, lead change and strive for excellence. We will provide opportunities for personal and professional growth in order to thrive in an inclusive learning community.

Strong Identity: We will nurture a strong sense of self-worth for all individuals, allowing them to express themselves clearly and confidently. We will create a united community that is inclusive, celebrates diversity, whilst also being connected to a strong Boulton identity.

Character Development: Individuals will develop a well-rounded character which will drive the Boulton Gears of Practical Wisdom. All gears must work in harmony, enabling members of our community to make wise choices, allowing them to flourish.

Our approach

As an Ark academy we subscribe to, and are passionate about, the six pillars that we believe are fundamental to an excellent education.

High Expectations
Ark Boulton children reach higher to become articulate and confident, securing the very best academic outcomes. We will provide opportunities to develop outstanding character for which they will be recognised in society as compassionate, charitable and self-disciplined young adults who have the humility to be role models for generations to follow.

Excellent Teaching
At Ark Boulton we are teachers of subject, literacy and virtue. We take our students on a learning journey through the scripting of rigorous, objective driven lessons, as a result of a deep understanding of what great looks like. ​As a result, our students are committed, curious learners who make strong progress that is evident within their developed oral and written responses.​

Exemplary Behaviour
We believe that in order to be successful students must develop self-discipline and be given autonomy to make the right choices. This will enable our students to learn the habits of mind and character traits to be leaders and role models in their communities.​ The climate and conditions for learning in the academy are focused on purpose rather than control. Exemplary behaviour is a consistent expectation of students; not an aspiration. Whenever students meet or exceed our expectations we celebrate this joyfully.

Depth for Breadth
Students are taken on a deep, rigorous and joyful learning journey at Ark Boulton Academy. Our teachers are fluent in the specifications that they teach and are able to use their expertise to systematically plan backwards to ensure students reach their end academic objectives. Students are supported to improve thanks to quality feedback and effective re-teaching of difficult topics.
Language is the foundation of learning; ensuring that students build a rich vocabulary and are articulate enables them to enjoy academic success and deepen their love for learning throughout their lives.​

Knowing Every Child​
We love our children. Ark Boulton is a family where staff care for students as they would their own children.

We believe that preparing our students for life in modern Britain goes beyond providing knowledge of subject disciplines and careers. In addition, we provide opportunities for students to develop morally, socially, spiritually and culturally. These themes run throughout our Virtues Curriculum. Here, students learn about themselves, others and the society in which they live, and about democracy, tolerance, diversity and the rule of law. Our students demonstrate their understanding of these themes through expositions and service to their local and global community.​

In addition, ‘The Boulton Pledge’ underpins the importance of supporting our students to learn about themselves in depth.​ It prompts them to explore themes relating directly to their emotional, mental and physical health and wellbeing, as well as positive relationships and how to keep themselves and others safe.

Always Learning
The philosophy which underpins our work at Boulton is that we are always seeking to become the best versions of ourselves through our teaching and leadership. We are a community of professionals who value each other and know that it is our collective responsibility to support and develop each other, every day. As a result of this, we can provide excellent teaching and strong outcomes for our students.

At Ark Boulton we are teachers of subject, literacy and virtue. Our weekly Subject and Virtue Curriculum Deep Dive supports this valuable work within teacher learning communities. Where possible, our teachers teach within one Key Stage. This enables them to refine their practice and plan in greater depth.​

We are part of the Ark family of schools and as such, our staff value a collegiate approach to working and accessing a regional support network in Birmingham and across the Ark network. This gives continual opportunities to share best practice, act as critical friends and access world-class training and development. ​

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