Head of Geography
Ark Alexandra Academy
East Sussex
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR £24,313 - £35,883 / UPR £38,115 - £40,985 +TLR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 8 May 2019
Job overview
Head of Department – Geography
We are currently looking for a Head of Geography to lead the department at Ark Alexandra Academy.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Ark Alexandra Academy following approval from the DfE for a merger of Ark Helenswood and Ark William Parker from September 2019, both previously single sex schools which will come together as one co-educational school. Both schools have worked well together and have achieved impressive results in their combined Sixth Form: top 15% nationally for progress.
We invest in our staff and professional development is a high priority and an integral part of our culture. We currently dedicate protected time to training sessions on a weekly basis. We train, develop and support our teachers from Heads of Department to Assistant principal, to Vice Principal to Principal.
We are looking to recruit Head of Geography to be play an integral part in our journey to provide an outstanding education. As Head of Geography, you will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment. You will lead the professional teaching team to ensure high levels of progress and attainment.
The ideal candidate will:
- be experienced in raising attainment in a challenging classroom environment
- have excellent leadership and management skills
- have a resilient character and a strong personal drive
- have proven experience working successfully with students of all abilities
- be able to show evidence of continually improving the teaching and learning of their subject though schemes of work and extra-curricular activities
Alexandra Academy is part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK’s most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 38 schools in 4 locations across the country. Benefits of being part of the Ark network include:
- Twice as many training days as standard
- Network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education
- Bespoke training designed for teachers at crucial stages in their careers
- Bite-sized training delivered face-to-face or via our library or video clips, articles and online resources
Visits to our school are welcomed and encouraged; to arrange, please contact Jan Laker, HR Manager on 01424 757928 or jlaker@arkhelenswood.org.
To apply please submit your application online by visiting our website. Early applications are encouraged and interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis.
Start date: September 2019
Salary: MPR £24,313 - £35,883 / UPR £38,115 - £40,985 +TLR
Location: Hastings
Closing date: Wednesday 8th May 2019 at 11am
Interview: From the w/c 29th April 2019 onwards
Ark Alexandra Academy is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Ark Alexandra Academy
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Ark Alexandra is a large secondary academy with a Sixth Form provision in Hastings, East Sussex and is the largest secondary in the successful Ark network. A popular school that is heavily over-subscribed, we have grown to have over 1,600 students this year.
Our school is on an exciting rapid upward trajectory. From September 2024, Ark Alexandra will operate as one school across two 6FE campuses. This creates the dual benefit of working within a small school family setting, whilst providing unique opportunities for growth, development and career opportunities that exist in a large school model.
We take a traditional and research-based approach to education with a primacy placed on cognitive science, scholarship and what the best schools do. We are a no-nonsense school where staff can focus their efforts on teaching great lessons. Our focus on extra-curricular activities including DofE, Cadets and rewards trips ensures our students benefit from a range of exciting opportunities.
Ark Alexandra works closely with our feeder primary schools, Ark Blacklands, Ark Little Ridge and Ark Castledown, all of which have exceptional leadership graded as Outstanding by Ofsted, with Blacklands and Little Ridge being graded Outstanding in all areas.
As a Church of England school, our values of faith, excellence and kindness underpin everything that we do. We have an inclusive admissions policy that welcomes, without preference, students of all faith and none. Our vision is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. We believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life.
Why join Ark Alexandra?
By joining an Ark school, you will have fantastic opportunities to develop. We provide excellent bespoke training – from courses to network training days - available at every stage in your career. On top of this, you will work with other outstanding people across our network, helping to shape the futures of the children in our schools.
We firmly believe that a great school is the result of great people. At Ark Alexandra Academy, we are entering the very important next phase of our development and we need passionate people on board to support us in achieving the goals and aspirations that we have for our pupils. Our numbers are readily increasing as we continue to raise student attainment.
We have some brilliant opportunities for strong career development from trainee, to middle and senior leadership across a breadth of roles. We want to hear from you and encourage you to apply online. Don’t hesitate to contact us for confidential discussions. We are continuing virtual interviews during the current climate and recruiting for the new academic year in September and beyond. Apply today and be part of our vision to provide the best possible education for our students in Hastings.
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