Development Lead
ARK Schools
London
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35,000 - £45,000, negotiable depending on experience + 11% employer contribution to pension
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 October 2018
Job overview
The English Mastery Programme
English Mastery is a curriculum and teacher development programme that is designed to improve achievement for all pupils in key stage 3 English. The programme aims to deepen and accelerate students’ reading and writing progress by exposing them to a cumulative, knowledge-rich curriculum and by training teachers on subject pedagogy and the specific curriculum topics they will teach. We work with over 60 partner schools nationwide from Sheffield to the Isle of Wight. We are now looking to grow our team in line with rapid expansion of the programme.
English Mastery is incubated by Ark ventures – part of the education charity Ark – which incubates, launches and supports organisations that have the potential to deliver widespread change in education and society.
English Mastery Development Lead
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate to write and develop lessons and resources for the English Mastery programme and to work with the team to prepare and design English Mastery staff training modules and implementation guidance.
We are looking for someone who has the ability to communicate clearly, build relationships, and complete a range of tasks with an entrepreneurial and fast-moving team. They should have a clear vision of what exemplary curriculum planning looks like and should be able to use student scripts and data diagnostically to inform the strategic direction and purpose of the content produced. They should also be able to plan impactful training and be confident delivering training to a large audience.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Passionate about transforming the life chances of children through education
- Experienced in designing resources for Key Stage three English that have been used by others within and beyond your own context
- Educated to degree level in English literature/ language and have a strong English literature/language education background
- Have a minimum of 3 years experience teaching in schools
- Able to demonstrate resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement
- Confident delivering training to fellow teachers
- Have an eye for detail with meticulous proofing skills
This role is initially on an 18 month fixed term contract. For more details or to apply please visit our online recruitment portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline of 11am on Monday 22nd October. Interviews are scheduled to take place on Thursday 25th October.
If you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role, or have any queries, please contact Amy McJennett on amy.mcjennett@arkonline.org
Location: London
Closing date: Monday 22nd October
Interview date: Thursday 25th October
Start Date: January 2019
Salary: £35,000 - £45,000, negotiable depending on experience + 11% employer contribution to pension
Contract: Fixed Term, 18 months
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 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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