Teacher of ATL [Applied Transdisciplinary Learning]

Permanent – Summer/Autumn 2023

Based in West London, Park Academy is a Secondary School where we believe fostering self-worth, engagement and purpose provide the key to successful outcomes for our students. We support the young people who walk through our doors to learn, reach their potential and have a positive impact on the local community. Life as a staff member at Park Academy is focussed on helping to guide our students towards those goals and we offer the opportunity for innovative and targeted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities that reflect the school’s and your individual needs.

We are looking for an outstanding Teacher of ATL [Applied Transdisciplinary Learning] to play an important role in our growing Academy. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding teacher who has ensured that students have made accelerated progress in their learning and achieve to the very best of their ability. 

The successful candidate will be passionate about equipping students with the knowledge and skills required to play an active and successful role in today’s highly competitive, fast-changing world.

You will also be passionate about your own subject but also have the flexibility to teach and develop other subject knowledge and skills through the ATL assignments, as well as the 6 ‘Future Skills’. We are looking for an exceptional individual to play an important role in our unique and growing academy.

You would be joining a team who enjoy working collaboratively to equip students with the knowledge and skills required to play an active and successful role in today’s highly competitive, fast-changing world.

We are driven by a desire, at the core of our mission, to get the best possible results for all of our students, no matter what their starting points or circumstances. We would be delighted to show you around our Academy in order to fully appreciate our learning environment.

If you consider you are the right person for this role and would like to be a part of the team at such an exciting time, then we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please see the application pack attached which includes a Job Description and Person Specification.

Learn more about Park Academy on the Academy website.

Park Academy West London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to all pre-placement checks including obtaining references, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and an enhanced DBS check.

Interview date – Week commencing 27th March

About Aspirations

Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals. 

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities”