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Primary Teacher

Primary Teacher

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

Hastings

Salary:
£22,572 – 32,992, dependent on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2015
Apply by:
9 March 2015

Job overview

Are you a good or outstanding class teacher looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? We have vacancies in KS1 and KS2 for September 2015.

ARK Blacklands Primary Academy, in Hastings, joined the Ark network in September 2014. A large, popular school, ARK Blacklands is at an exciting phase of its development, with a dedicated staff team committed to providing the best possible education for our pupils. We require dynamic and resilient individuals who are ready to make a real impact in transforming pupils’ lives.

Ark is regarded as one of the most successful academy groups in England, with 31 schools in our network, including Helenswood and ARK William Parker in Hastings. Little Ridge Primary School in St Leonards also became an Ark school in September.

Around 90% of our schools which have been inspected by Ofsted are rated as good or outstanding – compared to a national average of 80%, and we outperform national GCSE attainment in English and mathematics as well as key stage 2 to 4 progress. In our primary academies, our 7-year-olds exceed national average attainment in reading, writing and maths.

The successful candidate will:

  • be a good to outstanding classroom practitioner
  • care passionately about children, their development and achievements
  • be hard working and adaptable to change
  • show empathy with children

If you have a passion for education, we can offer you both support and challenge to develop further as a classroom teacher. We welcome applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers.

By joining the Ark schools network you will gain access to an exclusive range of benefits including comprehensive CPD, training and best-practice sharing opportunities, reduced gym membership, large retail discounts as well as the unique opportunity to apply for international exchanges and other scholarship prospects.

Interested in this exciting opportunity? We strongly encourage you to visit the academy if you are interested in this post. Please contact Mrs. E Gasson on 01424 429279 or info@arkblacklandsprimary.org to arrange to arrange a visit to the academy.

To apply please go to http://arkblacklandsprimary.org/vacancies. The closing date for applications is 11 am on Monday 9 March 2015.

If you have any technical queries relating to your application, please contact the recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or at schools.recruitment@arkonline.org.

Closing date: 11am on Monday 9 March 2015
Interviews: Monday 23 March

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

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About Ark Blacklands Primary Academy

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Ark Blacklands Primary Academy joined the Ark network in 2014, we are a 3 form entry school, increasing to 90 pupils in each year group, ranging from Early Years and Foundation Stage through to Year 6.  

Our vision for our pupils is that every child who attends our school will be academically and socially equipped for success at secondary school and, beyond that, in a career of their choice or university. At Ark Blacklands Primary Academy we have high expectations for all our pupils. We are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to ensure each of our pupils succeeds. To achieve their ambitious goals, our pupils and staff work hard and have high aspirations.

Our staff make a tremendous effort to get to know each pupil and provide the very best care they can for them. The school has put staff development at the heart of its school improvement, ensuring that all staff have the support, training and opportunities they need to develop. We work closely with our Ark colleagues at Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy to share best practice and strive for academic excellence together. We offer our staff at Ark Blacklands twice as many training days as standard and teachers are actively encouraged to participate in training programmes to further their career.

As a school, our focus is always on the best possible outcomes for our young people. That is why we are constantly reviewing our practices to ensure that teachers can concentrate on teaching and students on learning. This includes a rigorous behaviour policy.  

Curriculum 

A strong command of English and maths is vital for success across the whole curriculum. We prioritise these subjects and dedicate extra time to them so that pupils are confident and have the strong foundations they need to succeed. 

Ofsted

We were graded "outstanding" in all areas by Ofsted in 2016. Read more about Ofsted's observations or see the the full report.  

The Ark network 

Ark Blacklands 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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