Primary teacher
Ark John Keats Academy, London, EN3 5PAThis job expired on 30 June 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
30 June 2023 at 9am
Date listed
6 June 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
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- Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Ark MPS (Outer London) £33,209 - £44,274 depending on experience and possibly a subject leadership TLR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ark John Keats is looking to appoint a permanent primary teacher with the possibility of a subject leadership TLR. On your application, please specify if you want to be considered for a specific Key Stage or whether you are happy to be shortlisted for any vacancy across EYFS, KS1 or KS2. Both Experienced and Early Career teachers are welcome to apply.
The ideal candidate will be committed to:
- Building a strong classroom culture through strong relationships with pupils, an organised environment, and a sense of joy through the lessons you teach.
- Bringing alive an ambitious knowledge rich curriculum that engages and excites children.
- The belief that feedback is a gift and striving to be better every day. They will welcome constructive feedback and be committed to the idea of continuous improvement and self-development.
What the school offers its staff
Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1800 children. Our school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.
The school was inspected in January this year and inspectors described the school as "inclusive, where pupils treat each other with respect and kindness."
They praised leaders who “have designed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum” complimented by a rich extra-curricular offering that helps to create well-rounded young people.
At Ark john Keats weaspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.
Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities.
Further details about the role
Our location
Travelling by rail from central London:Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10 minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10 minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.
Travelling by car: We are easily reached by car, with most of North East London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on site parking for staff.
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 John Keats Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 3 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1804 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ark John Keats Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- m.thornton@arkjohnkeatsacademy.org
Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Our secondary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.
We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.
Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars:
• High expectations: we have high expectations of ourselves and for what our children can achieve
• Excellent teaching: great teaching is what transforms children’s attainment and opens door for the future.
• Exemplary behaviour: children can and should be taught to behave well, following instructions first time, every time, without question.
• Depth for breadth: with a curriculum that encompasses the best of what has been thought and said ensuring our pupils have the knowledge and cultural capital to thrive in the classroom and beyond.
• Knowing every child: we get to know and care deeply about each of our pupils as individuals.
• Always learning: we expect pupils to always learn, but also for our staff to continually develop their professional expertise, supported by Ark’s broad professional development offer.
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