Teacher of PE
Ark St Alban's Academy
BIRMINGHAM
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark Main or Upper Pay Scale (£28,704 - £45,437)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2023 (flexible for the right candidate)
- Apply by:
- 16 January 2023
Job overview
Ark St Alban’s Academy
Teacher of PE
Ark St Alban’s Academy is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable PE teacher to make an immediate impact in its growing PE department.
PE and sport play a significant role in our curriculum at Ark St Alban’s Academy. As well as leading our pupils to make rapid progress in developing their skills and knowledge of the subject, our determined and hardworking PE department also play a leading role in developing the character and leadership skills of our pupils.
Our school is committed to addressing educational disadvantage. We consistently guide pupils to GCSE and A-Level outcomes which place our cohorts in the top 10% of schools nationally on many measures, including those for the progress of disadvantaged pupils. Our school serves pupils from central Birmingham. The percentage of our cohort eligible for the Pupil Premium is the eighth highest in the country. There are very few communities in the UK who need great teachers more than ours.
Teachers and leaders at Ark St Alban’s Academy are determined to prove that the background of a young person can be no impediment to their success. Our school prepares pupils to succeed at elite universities, with our alumni proudly representing our community at prestigious destinations including Cambridge University, Durham University and the London School of Economics.
Our school consistently secures excellent outcomes for our pupils.
We believe that success in a university preparatory curriculum is the best way to make sure that all of our pupils can make meaningful choices about their future when they leave us. As such, we teach an academically rigorous curriculum and provide pupils with both the pastoral support and the excellent teaching that they need in order to thrive.
At Ark St Alban’s Academy, we recognise that equipping pupils with the knowledge and skills required to keep themselves healthy and is a key lever in unlocking their capacity to make progress across the curriculum. We also recognise that guided practice in navigating the dynamics of teams, in leading others and in competing against others is crucial for preparing our pupils for success at university and beyond.
An opportunity to learn from colleagues who are experienced teachers and leaders of PE.
Joining the PE department at Ark St Alban’s Academy provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to join a department where all colleagues are continuously working together to improve their practice. This role will also provide the opportunity to join a network of PE teachers who work collaboratively across the Ark network of schools to continually innovate and lead improvement across all aspects of PE provision.
For an informal conversation about the role or to arrange an informal visit or phone call with the Principal, please contact Katie Roberts on 0121 446 1323 or katie.roberts@arkstalbans.org. Please submit your application online by visiting our vacancies page.
Start date: January 2023 (flexible for the right candidate)
Location: Conybere Street, Birmingham B12 0YH
Reports to: Head of PE
Salary: Ark Main or Upper Pay Scale (£28,704 - £45,437)
The deadline for applications is Monday 16th January 2023 at 10.00am.
Our website can provide more information about Ark St Alban’s Academy.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
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About Ark St Alban's Academy
About Ark St Alban’s Academy
At Ark St Alban’s Academy, we achieve success by working together as a team of pupils, parents and teachers who all have a shared belief that every child can – and will – succeed.
Our school achieves outstanding results for our young people.
We challenge every pupil to make the most of their God-given talents by working hard to climb the mountain to university. We are committed to preparing every pupil to succeed at university and in a career of their choice. Our pupils make rapid progress through our academic curriculum from their very first day at Ark St Alban’s Academy and we make every minute matter in our purposeful and disciplined school environment.
Our sixth form is the pinnacle of our school. It offers a wide-range of rigorous qualifications, enrichment experiences and careers advice. Pupils are supported in accessing the most selective university courses and apprenticeship providers in the country and we follow the success of our alumni with great pride.
As part of the Ark Network, colleagues at Ark St Alban’s Academy collaborate with peers across the country in matters of curriculum design and assessment, and in pursuing sector leading professional development programmes and qualifications.
It is a school in which every colleague can make a real difference. We are ambitious both for ourselves, our young people and what we can achieve in our community.
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