Learning Mentor
Ark Academy
Wembley, London
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 7 pt 23 (£21,946 actual pro rata salary – 36hrs per week 40 weeks per annum)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 30 August 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 May 2018
Job overview
Learning Mentor
Opportunity to join an ‘Outstanding’ all-through academy specialising in mathematics & citizenship.
Start date: August 2018
Salary: Scale 7 pt 23 (£21,946 actual pro rata salary – 36hrs per week 40 weeks per annum)
Contract: 1 Year fixed
Location: Wembley, London
Nearest Tube station: Wembley Park (Jubilee/Metropolitan)
Deadline: Monday 21 May 2018
Interviews: will be arranged on an ongoing basis so early application is recommended.
Ofsted: Outstanding (2010)
Visits to our school are encouraged; to arrange, please call 0208 385 4370.
Ark Academy is an all-through school based in state-of-the-art accommodate in Wembley, set against the backdrop of the iconic Wembley Stadium, with excellent transport links.
We are currently seeking a Learning Mentor, who will mentor and support identified vulnerable pupils with their social, emotional and mental health needs in order that they can flourish and make good progress, both academically and socially. You will work alongside the SENCo and SLT to provide support for the school’s most vulnerable pupils.
A calm and patient manner and a strong presence are essential, and an understanding of restorative justice is desirable. A good understanding of the academy’s teaching and learning and behaviour policies are also desirable, and specific training will be provided to support you in the role.
As a member of Ark Academy you will receive support and professional development geared towards excellence.
Our successful behaviour policies treat student behaviour not as the responsibility of individual teachers, but of the entire school. This ensures as a member of Ark Academy, your time is never wasted dealing with discipline. Our students know what is expected of them, allowing students to focus on learning and our staff to focus on what they do best.
Ark is one of the UK's most successful school groups with a network of 35 schools in 4 locations across the country, it is an international charity transforming lives through education. As a central 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 8385 4370 or email info@arkacademy.org. Visit http://arkacademy.org/ for more information on the school. For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact our Recruitment Manager Denise McKenna on 020 8385 4370 or d.mckenna@arkacademy.org
Please submit your application online by visiting https://goo.gl/3QucXG The deadline for applications is 9:00am on Friday 18 May 2018. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.
Deadline: 9:00am on Monday 21 May 2018
Contract: 1 Year fixed
Start date: 30 August 2018
Interviews: will be arranged on an ongoing basis so early application is recommended.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Ark Academy
About Ark Academy
Ark Academy is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational all-through academy for 3 to 18-year-olds in Wembley, London. It opened its primary school in September 2008 and its secondary school in September 2010. Ark Academy is recently rated as one of the top 100 non-selective state schools in England.
The school motto - ‘Civitas' - is at our core and will be seen everywhere around the school. We pride ourselves for being first and foremost citizens and this is what binds us together. The academy believes in high aspirations, high motivation and high achievement for all. We want our students to grow into rounded, confident, ambitious young people who aspire to high achievement and will make a mark on the world, and our staff to be striving to constantly deliver the best possible education and experience to all our pupils. Hence, we hold staff development of the utmost importance. In order to deliver the best training and network events, we offer twice as many training days as standard.
Ark Academy has at its core the pursuit of highest standards possible in education. We believe in high aspirations, high motivation and high achievement for all. Through our extended curriculum and community life we seek to meet the needs of the whole person. Civitas - citizenship - is at our core. We will build a community of civic pride and social justice in which all members are equally valued. We are committed to the service of young people and help them play their full part in society.
In light of this we aim to:
- Provide every student with the knowledge, skills, self belief and motivation to be successful in their learning and lives
- Welcome, value and respect all who come to the school
- Build a community based on justice and a sense of personal responsibility
- Provide opportunities for all to experience Civitas whilst developing a spirit of tolerance and understanding for all cultures, traditions and faiths
- Promote dialogue and co-operation with the wider community
The DNA of Ark Academy
The DNA of Ark Academy is based on the six pillars of Ark Schools and developed into our own unique feel generated by a genuine buy in for our core values. Our values are also underpinned by our habits and ‘the way we do things around here’. We believe that in Ark Academy the following principles are tangible and central to achieving our mission from Reception through to Year 13:
1. High expectations
2. Excellent teaching
3. Knowing every child
4. Depth for breadth
5. Exemplary behaviour
6. Always learning
Curriculum
Our curriculum model is based on the values as outlined in the Ark Academy DNA. Depth for breadth confirms our emphasis on firm foundations in English, mathematics and science which are supported by a broad range of subjects throughout KS3 and a balanced option process in KS4.
With 30 periods per week of formal classes (55minutes per lesson) we are able to provide every student with a rich and varied curriculum, supplemented by an extended curriculum including both enrichment sessions and study support..
Ofsted
In their first full inspection of Ark Academy, Ofsted inspectors have rated the academy as an outstanding school with outstanding capacity for sustained further improvement. Ofsted’s main conclusion was that:
“The new school has quickly established high expectations and secured impressive progress in the short period since opening. Pupils make outstanding progress in their studies. They greatly enjoy coming to school and attendance is high. Pupils behave well and they respond enthusiastically to the growing team of dedicated staff. Relationships between adults and pupils are very positive and help to promote above average attainment.”
Read more about Ofsted's observations or see the the full report.
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