Teacher of English
Ark Elvin Academy, London, Middlesex, HA9 7DU2 days remaining to apply
Closing date
15 May 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
26 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,667 - - £59,242 (ARK MPS/UPS)
Teacher of English job summary
Ark Elvin Academy
Teacher of English
Location: Wembley – excellent transport links to Central London
Salary: £37,667 - £59,242 (Ark MPS/UPS)
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Full-time
Start date: September 2024
Closing date: 15th May at 12om
Ark Elvin is on an exciting improvement journey – join us and be part of that change.
About the role:
As our English Teacher, you will ensure meaningful learning takes place for our students by teaching engaging and effective lessons. You will be a motivator and inspiration for our pupils and ensure they make rapid and sustained progress.
Our large, friendly, and hardworking English Department include a range of experience, from expert teachers and coaches to a cohort of excellent trainees and ECTs.
This role is suitable for ECT’s.
Our ideal candidate will be:
- A commitment to serving our diverse community in Brent
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A passion for their subject, curriculum development and teaching and learning
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High expectations for themselves and our pupils
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A keenness to learn and develop in your role and as a leader
- A team player with high standards of professionalism and courteousness.
View the full job description and person specification here.
About our school:
Ark Elvin Academy is a large non-selective secondary school in the London borough of Brent. We are proud of the excellent education we offer each of our pupils. Our team of enthusiastic and ambitious staff have high expectations of themselves and our pupils and have worked together to transform our school. We are now just as excited about the next step in our school improvement journey as we work together to deliver the outstanding education our community need and deserve.
At Ark Elvin, we understand that being a teacher is tough and are committed to working together to help reduce workload where possible. This includes clarity around roles and responsibilities allowing you to plan daily, weekly and termly tasks, reducing ineffective or inefficient work such as report writing and parents' evenings and above all, listening to and acting on feedback. We are also committed to ensuring teachers can focus on teaching and have the opportunity to refine and develop their practice in the classroom and develop their leadership skills.
In our last OFSTED inspection (October 2019) it was recognised that:
“Pupils, parents and staff all agree that Ark Elvin Academy has improved out of all recognition. Pupils are proud of the school.”
“The headteacher and leaders have very high expectations…… Staff want all pupils to succeed in every area of their lives, not just academically.”
“The school is a calm, safe and supportive place for pupils. Pupils behave very well in lessons. They get on well with one another and with adults.”
Read about our mission and six pillars here.
We offer:
Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
Twice as many training days as standard.
Generous pension scheme.
Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
How to apply:
Please visit https://arkelvinacademy.org/vacancies and submit your application. Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response so early application is advised.
If you have any questions or wish to discuss this opportunity, please contact our HR Lead, Danké Daramy d.daramy@arkelvinacademy.org
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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. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
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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This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Ark Elvin Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1273 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ark Elvin Academy website (opens in new tab)
At Ark Elvin Academy we are proud of the excellent education we offer each of our pupils. Our team of enthusiastic, high expectations staff have transformed our school and we are just as excited about the next step in our school improvement journey as we work together to deliver the outstanding education our community need and deserve. We are deeply committed to our mission: “To ensure that every pupil leaves Elvin confident, articulate, and culturally aware; able to pursue careers they are passionate about, contribute to society and live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.”
We are a large non-selective secondary school in the London borough of Brent, with excellent transport links to central London. We are committed to ensuring teachers can focus on teaching and have the opportunity to refine and develop their practice in the classroom and develop their leadership skills.
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