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Key Stage Leader (Maths or English Teacher desirable)

Ark Carleton High School, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW

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• Job start date

  1 January 2021

• Closing date

  21 October 2020 at 10am

• Date listed

  9 October 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: English, Mathematics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS (£25,714 - £41,604 dependent on experience)
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2c-d ; (£4,781 - £7,017 per annum TLR payment dependent on experience)

Key Stage Leader (Maths or English Teacher desirable) job summary

Ref: P430

Required for January 2021

Pontefract Academies Trust is a cross phase Multi Academy Trust comprising of eight schools, six primaries and two 11 – 16 secondary schools. The Trust is a medium sized family of schools all located within a tight geographic hub within Pontefract. Pupils are drawn from the local community that includes a mix of different catchment areas.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and committed Key Stage Leader to join Carleton High School. This candidate will be responsible for strategically leading the direction and development of the quality of education of students in a specific phase of learning in accordance with the aims and objectives of the academy. They will also be responsible for raising standards of student attainment by monitoring student attainment, standards and progress, and putting intervention strategies in place where needed to ensure excellent student progress.

This is a full time, permanent position.

The school can offer:

hard-working and highly committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what pupils can achieve
a supportive Trust as your employer that are strongly committed to providing high quality CPD and career progression
significant opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues in this school and across the trust
the opportunity to work with ambitious and inspirational leaders

We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who:

has a friendly manner and can communicate effectively with staff and pupils
will make a difference in changing children’s life chances
has the skills and abilities to support children of all abilities and personal needs
can work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative
has the ability to form effective relationships with pupils and parents/carers

You can access the Trust’s Strategic Plan 2020-22 here: https://www.pontefractacademiestrust.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/PAT-Strategic-Plan-LR.pdf

Completed application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@patrust.org.uk no later than 10:00am on Wednesday 21st October 2020.

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from everyone. The Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks. Successful applicants will also be asked to provide criminal conviction information.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

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

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.

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About Ark Carleton High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1026 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Carleton High School website
• Email address: recruitment@patrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/carleton-high-school

Carleton High School is a warm and welcoming school, where there is a strong community and family feel. We are a high achieving school, with academic outcomes for progress consistently being above the national average. In our recent Ofsted inspection in November 2024, we were recognised as 'Good Improving', which acknowledges the extraordinary journey that Carleton High School has been on. 


In September 2025, our brand-new teaching block opened for pupils and staff. The building offers modern, purpose-built facilities to support learning and teaching.


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