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  • Start date details

    September 2023 or January 2024

  • Closing date

    4 July 2023 at 9am

  • Date listed

    6 June 2023

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Mathematics

Working pattern

Full time, part time: Full time 40 hours per week. Part time Open to part-time working.

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Ark Outside London Main/Upper Pay Scales: £28,704 to £45,437 (pro rata if part-time)

Additional allowances

Possible recruitment allowance available.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We’re looking for an individual who:

  • Has knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations and curriculum
  • Can lead by example, through outstanding practice and professionalism
  • Cares about students, their learning, and their futures
  • Is driven to make a difference, to overcome barriers, to be relentless in enabling all students to make exceptional progress
  • Is committed to their own personal development and to collaborative, consultative working

What the school offers its staff

What we offer: 

  • Salary higher than the national pay scales
  • Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education
  • Weekly staff training
  • Coaching for every teacher
  • Protected co-planning time
  • Access to the high-quality, professional development opportunities and support for career growth
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment

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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Applications will be reviewed as submitted therefore the school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

Are you passionate about inspiring the next generation of mathematicians? We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented, qualified teacher of Maths to join our dedicated team. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your teaching career after gaining your QTS, we welcome you to apply!

Our Mathematics department follow a Mathematics Mastery curriculum with a focus on deepening understanding and problem solving at the heart of all lessons allowing students to investigate and explore Mathematics. These opportunities continue into our sixth form where we teach A-Levels in both Mathematics and Further Mathematics. STEM activities are encouraged within the Academy and a program of visiting experts is in place to support this.

For more information please read the job description and person specification in the information pack available for download.

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 Alexandra Academy

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1431 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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We are committed to creating one of the top performing schools in the UK, right here in Hastings.

Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular secondary operating a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model since September 2024, offering unique opportunities for professional growth and development for our staff, and a more bespoke and supportive learning environment for our students.

The school is on a rapid journey of improvement, driven by a traditional, evidence-based approach and a culture of high expectations, which was reflected in a significant uplift in GCSE results for 2025. Highlights include:

• 65% of students achieved a 4+ in English and Maths
• A record 13% increase in students passing English and Maths
• Disadvantaged students and those with SEND saw an even greater pass rate in English and Maths of 16% and 17% respectively
• Indicative Progress 8 score has increased from –0.8 (2024) to +0.1 (2025), representing one of the biggest turnarounds in the UK

We uphold traditional values of discipline, courtesy and respect, and are a strict no mobile phone school, ensuring a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are ready to learn.

As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels and a developing programme for support staff. In addition, the school is part of the Hastings DfE Education Investment Area giving an increased focus on the region, potential funding, and genuine opportunities for collaboration between schools.

Join us on this exciting journey to transform education in Hastings.

Arranging a visit to Ark Alexandra Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ALEHR@arkalexandra.org.

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