Teacher of Social Sciences

Ark Victoria Academy; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Responsible for: Delivering the highest quality learning experiences to pupils in the Social Sciences Department.

Roles included: Classroom teacher, Form Tutor

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to contribute to developing Ark Acton Academy into a great school by teaching a challenging Social Sciences curriculum (GCSE and A Level Sociology and A-Level Psychology), teaching highly effective sequences of lessons, and constantly reflecting on your practice.

About our School

At Ark Acton we think teaching is the best job in the world – so we have stripped away anything we feel gets in the way of being a great teacher. This includes:

• Whole class feedback and live-marking policies that sit at department level
• No graded lesson observations
• No ½ termly data metrics to track progress
• Protected Department meeting and co-planning time built into the timetable and a teacher’s overall loadings.

We are heavily committed to staff welfare and development, and this includes:

• Weekly staff training and coaching for every teacher
• Free use of our leisure centre
• Access to the school counsellor

Job purpose

To deliver consistently excellent sequences of lessons to pupils to enable them to develop a deep understanding of the subject.

To support the development of a knowledge-led disciplinary curriculum.

To take responsibility for proactive personal professional development to build own capabilities continuously.

To constantly reflect on your practice and commit to the multiple layers of training and development available at Ark Acton.

To make a valued contribution to the school’s pastoral and enrichment programmes; including trips and school visits.

To hold, as an effective Form Tutor, responsibility for and a ‘single-view’ of each pupil in the tutor group and strive to become a true mentor to every pupil.

To epitomise the vision and values of Ark Acton Academy and at all times adhere to the staff code of expectations.

Benefits of Working at Ark Acton Academy

• Twice as many training days as standard
• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
• Coaching for every teacher
• Access to high-quality, regular professional development

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order 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.

Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.