Graduate Co-teacher
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Ark White City Primary Academy
Hammersmith and Fulham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark Support Staff scales, Band 2, spine point 8, £18, 162. Actual salary, £17, 280.11
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2017
- Apply by:
- 29 June 2017
Job overview
A welcoming school on a journey to excellence through innovation
Ark Swift is at an exciting point on its ‘journey to excellence’ and we have ambitious plans to get us there. Our school vision is "Dream, Believe, Achieve" and we work hard throughout the school to realise this.
We are looking to recruit a Graduate Co-teacher to join us on our pursuit towards outstanding. You could be helping to create an inspiring school environment where pupils are able to achieve their very best, whilst having the support and guidance necessary to help you accomplish this.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working with young people in a paid or voluntary capacity
- A strong academic background in English and Mathematics
- The desire and enthusiasm to help deliver outstanding teaching
- Commitment to Ark Swift Primary Academy’s ethos of high expectations
- The resolve to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
Ark Swift has a warm, welcoming environment and there is a strong caring relationship between the staff as we have adopted a collaborative infrastructure. You will get a real sense of team spirit as a part of our academy.
The leadership team are understanding, adaptable and are dedicated to enabling all staff and students achieve their full potential. We have seen fantastic results since joining the Ark network, as reflected in our recent Ofsted inspection and are excited to work towards a brighter future.
"It’s a great place to work, and the leadership really recognise potential. If you work hard, they will give back. You’re recognised as an individual, with individual strengths. It’s a great place to progress, and it’s full of opportunities." –Staff member at Ark Swift Primary Academy
Hard work will never go unnoticed at Ark Swift as we have fostered a culture of praise amongst our staff. Weekly shout-outs in staff meetings ensure a rewarding environment that recognises success, making it a truly fulfilling place to work.
Ark is one of the UK's most successful school groups with a network of 35 schools in 4 locations across the country alone, it is an international charity transforming lives through education. As part of the network, our staff can expect:
- Access to a range of discounts through the Ark Rewards Scheme which includes reduced gym memberships, discounts at major retailers and travel loans
- Twice as many training days as standard
- Support from a network of 35 schools across the UK
Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; to arrange, please call 020 8743 2514 or email info@arkswiftprimary.org. Visit http://arkswift.org/ for more information on the school.
To apply, please visit https://goo.gl/1PJLPR and apply by the final deadline of 5pm on 30th June.
For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact the recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or recruitment@arkonline.org
Location: White City, London
Hours: 40 hours per week, 39 weeks per year
Interviews: w/c 3 July 2017
Contract: 1 year fixed term contract
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Attached documents
About Ark White City Primary Academy
- Ark White City Primary Academy
- 2 EdCity Concourse, EdCity, London
- W12 7PT
- United Kingdom
As of September 2023, Ark Swift and Ark Burlington Danes Primary are merging together to form Ark White City Primary Academy, to create a two-form entry school in a brand-new purpose-built and modern building which will form part of the EdCity development.
Ark Swift is at an exciting point on its ‘journey to excellence’ and we have ambitious plans to get us there. We know that great teachers make great schools, so we want to empower our teachers, as well as our pupils, to be able to achieve their very best, whilst having the support and guidance necessary to help them accomplish this.
At Ark Swift, our school vision is "Dream, Believe, Achieve" and we work hard throughout the school to realise this. We aim to create an inspiring school environment where students are excited to learn and teachers can focus on teaching. We want teachers and pupils to be able to achieve their very best, whilst having the support and guidance necessary to help them accomplish this.
Staff are given high levels of support and training to ensure they can have the biggest impact possible on our young learners. We provide regular staff workshops during assemblies and weekly twilight training sessions as well as access to a range of additional Ark network training such as the NQT programme and Hub Days with network leads.
As a Microsoft school, we are innovative in our use of technology in learning and are able to give our students access to cutting-edge technology experiences in the classroom. Recently, they have taken part in "virtual field trips" such as "Skype the Expert" where they have had the opportunity to connect with a zoo in South Africa and taken a virtual tour of a research base in Antarctica!
Swift has a warm, welcoming environment and there is a strong caring relationship between the staff. The leadership team are understanding and adaptable and are dedicated to enabling all staff and students achieve their full potential. We have seen fantastic results since joining the Ark network, as reflected in our recent Ofsted inspection and are excited to continue of this journey to excellence.
Curriculum
At Ark Swift Primary, we provide a broad and balanced curriculum which develops the individual child according to their age and ability. In addition, we are committed to providing significant opportunities for pupils to master English and mathematics skills. With a strong emphasis on depth before breadth, we believe that mastery in these core subjects determines access to higher education and increased career choices at 18.
Read our latest Ofsted report here.
The Ark network
Ark Swift Primary Academy is part of Ark, an international charity transforming lives through education. Ark has 38 schools across the UK in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark exists to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. Ark schools are all non-selective and in areas where they can make the biggest difference.
Read more about Ark: http://arkonline.org/
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