Teacher (Ark Oval Primary Academy)
Ark Oval Primary Academy
Croydon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark MPS (Outer London)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 15 June 2022
Job overview
Primary School Teacher
Ark Oval Primary Academy
Croydon
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Contract type: Full Time
Start Date: 01 September 2022
Salary: Ark MPS (Outer London)
Contract term: 1 Permanent Role; 1 Maternity Cover fixed for 1 year
'Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. This is because teachers are kind and make learning fun' - Ofsted March 2020
Ark Oval Primary Academy is a multi - cultural, three form entry Primary School situated close to East Croydon Station. Through our motto Striving for Excellence, we aim to ensure that children, parents and staff all maximise their full potential. Every day we are committed to embracing our core values and we encourage everyone to be the best that they can possibly be and we support each other every step of the way.
Every day we endeavour to provide everyone at Ark Oval with a rewarding and meaningful experience. We are committed to the highest academic aspirations for all pupils, regardless of background or ability and we have established a caring, family orientated culture. We don’t accept excuses and we don’t make any either. We are willing to do whatever it takes to offer our pupils an exceptional learning environment.
We are looking for a highly motivated Primary School Teacher/s to join our school. In this role you will ensure high quality teaching and learning, and excellent levels of student progress. You will have experience of establishing successful learning relationships with a variety of children at primary age, and be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have a strong academic background, with good A Levels or equivalent, and a good degree and be a qualified teacher
• Have the commitment, skills and character required to drive academic achievement in your year group
• Share the Ark Oval vision
• Value and support practices which drive continued progress across the network of Ark schools
• Have an innovative, solution focused mindset and maintain current knowledge through research and enjoy working as part of a team
In return, you can expect to work with a team of supportive colleagues who are passionate about making a difference.
We are leading Ark Oval from being a good school to being a great school through active engagement with educational research and innovative practice. We offer a strong professional development and training programme and opportunities for career progression.
Ark Oval Academy is part of Ark Schools, one of the UK’s most successful multi academy trusts, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country.
As a proud member of the network, we offer:
• Twice as many training days as standard
• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
• Coaching for every teacher
• Protected co-planning time
• Access to the high-quality, regular professional development
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network
We also offer innovative programmes of study and Network training and development days.
If you have the drive, enthusiasm and resilience for a challenging but rewarding new opportunity, then we want to hear from you.
If you are considering applying, we would strongly encourage you to visit our school. Please contact Sandra Smithson on 0208 688 3000 or s.smithson@arkovalprimary.org to arrange a visit. We are a 5 minute walk from East Croydon Station.
If you have any queries relating to your application, please also contact: s.smithson@arkovalprimary.org
Please apply via our web site at: http://arkovalprimary.org/vacancies
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 can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for this role.
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About Ark Oval Primary Academy
Ark Oval is a primary academy that opened in 2011, transitioned from the existing Oval Primary School. It is a mixed, non-denominational, two form entry primary school for local children. We aim to offer a great education in a friendly neighbourhood school with the highest possible aspirations for our pupils.
Aims, Vision and Values
At Ark Oval Primary Academy we are committed to giving every pupil the skills and knowledge to fulfil their potential and make their dreams reality. Our values embody the SPIRIT of our school.
- Scholarship. We believe we can make our dreams a reality. We strive for excellence and place achievement at the heart of our school.
- Perseverance. We never give up even when we find it difficult. We know that pushing ourselves makes us better and we can always improve and achieve more.
- Integrity. We are honest with ourselves and with each other. We do the right thing.
- Respect. We treat others as we want to be treated. We are responsible for our conduct and our environment.
- Independence. We are secure in who we are and are confident enough to embrace change and challenge.
- Thankfulness. We are thankful for the opportunity to transform our dreams into goals.
Curriculum
Reception pupils follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
We provide a stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment where children will be motivated to communicate, explore and learn independently. A carefully planned range of activities provides a rich, age-appropriate learning experience across the curriculum.
All children need a firm mastery of English and mathematics as early as possible. Our first priority is to build a secure foundation in literacy and numeracy as the basis for all other learning. Pupils are taught to read, write and work with numbers fluently and confidently. Where pupils need extra support it is provided, to ensure that every child reaches and exceeds nationally expected standards.
We provide a rich curriculum, stimulating new interests and enhancing children's learning experiences. We invite professional artists, actors, writers and musicians into school and offer a range of trips and events to stimulate learning and broaden pupils’ interests and experience.
Specialisms
Ark academies have a special focus on mathematics and we invest in attracting and training the best teachers. Ark Oval Primary is developing a distinctive, world-leading maths curriculum based on the Singapore approach. Our aim is to ensure that every child achieves mastery of mathematics concepts, computational skills, problem solving and application of mathematics to daily life activities. Children learn drawing strategies to solve complex problems and build strong links between objects, pictures, and abstract numbers. We teach mathematics topics in depth, so children understand the “how” as well as the “why”.
Ofsted
Ark Oval Primary Academy was inspected by Ofsted in December 2012 and was graded as "good". Read the full report here.
The Ark network
Ark Oval 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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