Second in Charge of English
Ark Putney Academy
Wandsworth, London
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark MPS (inner London) £28,231 - £38,046 + TLR 2C
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 20 April 2015
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful English department, where 76% of students achieved a C or above last summer, and make an impact across the academy.
Ark Putney Academy opened in September 2012 as part of the Ark network, as a mixed, non-selective new 11-18 academy. It is a mixed school with 465 students, ranging from year 7 through to a very successful sixth form. Having been recognised in 2011 by the DfE as one of the most improved schools in the country Ark Putney Academy was judged by Ofsted, in March 2013 to be a good school in all aspects of its work.
We are now recruiting for an enthusiastic and talented English teacher who will support the head of department in developing the English curriculum and assessment procedures in light of the recent government changes.
The ideal candidate will:
- be an outstanding English Teacher
- be a committed team player
- have experience delivering post-16 teaching
- have the ability to engage and inspire pupils
- be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses
- have the resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of pupils
- be committed to Ark Putney’s ethos of high expectations
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- be the second in English in an innovative and ambitious department
- contribute to a community of staff striving to achieve success for every student at Ark Putney Academy
- join the Ark network and gain access to unrivalled training and professional development
To apply, please complete the online application form at: http://arkputneyacademy.org/vacancies. For questions about the position, please contact Alison Downey on 020 8788 3421 or a.downey@arkputneyacademy.org.
Closing Date: Monday 20 April 2015
For any technical issues regarding your application form, please contact the recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or schools.recruitment@arkonline.org.
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Ark Putney Academy
Ark Putney Academy is a mixed secondary school with sixth form in Putney, south-west London. The school has recently undergone a refurbishment and now boasts exceptional indoor and outdoor sports facilities, plus an arts centre, spacious classrooms and specialist teaching rooms.
Principal
Alison Downey
Values and vision
At Ark Putney we have a holistic view of educating young people. Our mission statement is;
Preparing every student to be a pillar of any community
By this we mean that we are focusing on developing students to be the very best they can be in all aspects of their lives not only through academic progress but also by developing the soft skills that will enable students to be successful in the world such as good manners and the ability to speak confidently combined with the desire to participate through sport, the arts and contributing to charity and community projects.
This can be illustrated by our core purpose, which is to provide students with:
- An appreciation and curiosity for life and learning
- The courage and ambition to unlock and fulfil their potential
- A desire to contribute to society in a positive way
- A sense of self –awareness, combined with the integrity to be compassionate towards others
The main drivers for this are our Six Pillars as listed below. These permeate academy life and can be seen in everything that we do, think and say at APA. They are also a focus of our assemblies, reflections and tutorial activities. They help to guide us in how we behave, what we do and what kind of people we want to be:
- Effort
- Team work
- Community
- Enthusiasm
- Commitment
- Independence
In March 2017, Ofsted rated the academy as good in every category and highlighted our students’ progress and achievement at GCSE and in sixth form. The full report can be read here.
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