Secondary Early Career Teacher (ECT)
ARK Schools
London
- £33,209 - £37,054 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS1 or MPS2 - Ark Pay Scales
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023 (July 2023 potential)
- Apply by:
- 7 July 2023
Job overview
Secondary Early Career Teacher (ECT) - London
Start date: September 2023 or sooner if available
Location: London
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Are you currently completing your teacher training via university, Teach First or School Direct?
Would you benefit from a structured and supportive ECT induction with wellbeing at its heart?
Across Ark Schools in London, we have a focus on building a pipeline of Secondary Early Career Teachers (ECTs) for various subjects where you can join us and make a difference where it matters most.
Ark is a network of 39 schools and our aim is to provide all students with a great education, regardless of their background. There are 27 Ark schools across London including 10 Secondaries, 11 Primaries, 6 All-throughs. All our London schools are ably supported by a dedicated Regional Director. In September 2023, we will open a brand-new primary school in west London, Ark White City Primary Academy. The school will be at the heart of EdCity, a new development which will offer affordable housing, a youth zone, an adult learning centre, a nursery, and an innovative education hub to the local community.
We’re looking for passionate teachers that share our vision in supporting all children with excellent education regardless of their background.
Ark’s ECT induction gives new teachers the opportunity to take part in sessions both in-person and online where you can interact with experienced tutors and other ECTs in the network. All learning is split into digestible chunks and follows a similar structure to our own outstanding teacher training programme, Ark Teacher Training. Workload and wellbeing are a high priority during the Ark ECT induction and sessions will be delivered to support this.
Beyond your ECT induction, Ark has extensive professional development in place to enable you to work towards your goals within your career. Whether that be completing NPQs, working leadership roles or specialising in the pastoral or SEN departments – your progress is always supported.
Why work for Ark?
Joining our team gives you the chance to work for a high-performing multi-academy trust that is making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people where it matters most.
We know that teaching is a challenging job, so are committed to providing you with additional benefits, training, and support. By joining Ark, you can expect:
- Salary: Our salaries for teaching staff are 2.5% higher than main the pay scale.
- Pension: Our scheme is generous: a salary average defined benefit pension scheme, meaning you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement.
- Wellbeing: You will have full access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice, and a range of different support to both you and your family.
- Training: We offer double the amount of training time within working hours and have additional INSET days to allow time for bespoke training to suit you and your school’s needs.
- Health: Our gym discounts offer up to 40% off your local gym.
Other benefits:
- You will also have access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers.
- We also offer interest-free loans to staff of up to £5,000 for season tickets or to buy a bicycle.
Register your interest
If you want to find out more, we welcome you to contact us for an informal, confidential chat. Please send an up-to-date CV to Scarlett Armstrong who will be back in touch to find out more.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. To meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
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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