Teacher of Primary
Ark Isaac Newton Academy, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1FY5 days remaining to apply
Closing date
10 May 2024 at 5pm
Date listed
25 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £35,368 - £53,230
Teacher of Primary job summary
Teacher of Primary
Reports to: Primary Head Teacher
Start date: September 2024
Location: Ark Isaac Newton Academy, 1 Cricklefield Pl, Ilford IG1 1FY
Salary: Ark MPS/UPS (£35,368-£53,230), depending on experience
Closing date: 8am, Friday 10th May 2024
Interviews: Candidates will be contacted once shortlisted
Isaac Newton Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Isaac Newton Academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13. Our mission is - striving together to be pioneers whose legacy makes a positive difference for our world.
The school was founded on the belief that all students can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed.
We offer a rich curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, whilst providing the facilities, time and specialist staff to ensure students develop across a range of subjects. Music is at the heart of our school, with every student learning an instrument and all secondary students having the chance to be part of our Big Band ensembles.
Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 Shine a Light Awards for its commitment to developing students’ communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards. Our Music Department were recently shortlisted for Excellence in Creative Arts at the TES School Awards 2023.
The opportunity
We are now seeking a skilled and committed and enthusiastic Primary teacher. You will join a highly motivated team, committed to a creative and stimulating approach to teaching and learning, and to instilling in our students, a passion for their learning.
At INA, we are highly ambitious for our students, and our staff are pivotal to our success. As part of the staff team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme. You will be encouraged to be a reflective and open practitioner and be supported by the expertise of the Principal and experienced network colleagues, to develop yourself as an outstanding teacher. You will also have a chance to collaborate with other Ark teachers and leaders across the network, where there are numerous opportunities to develop knowledge and expertise.
In addition, we offer attractive remuneration, above the national pay scales as well as a range of benefits.
Our ideal candidate will:
- be a passionate teacher of primary and a committed team player
- demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the academy and its students can achieve
- demonstrate evidence of raising attainment and developing excellence
- be a committed team player
- be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses
- have the resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of students.
To apply
For further information on this brilliant opportunity as well as the fantastic benefits available, please see the job description and person specification below.
Job Description & Person Specification
If you would like to have an informal discussion with the Principal about the role, or have technical questions about the application process, please contact his Executive Assistant and HR Lead, Sam Jones at HR@isaacnewtonacademy.org. We look forward to receiving your application.
Applications will be reviewed periodically, and the school may close the vacancy early if high numbers of applications are received so early applications are advisable.
Please note that if you are shortlisted for the role that we will complete online searches as part of due diligence checks in line with KCSIE guidance.
To read more about Ark, please visit https://arkonline.org/about-us/what-we-do
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process which will include questions about safeguarding.
This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service.
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.
Applying for the job
Using the application form
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Ark Isaac Newton Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1750 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ark Isaac Newton Academy website (opens in new tab)
Isaac Newton Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Isaac Newton Academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13. Our mission is to equip every student with the knowledge, learning power and character necessary for success at university and beyond, and to pursue their passions and interests.
The school was founded on the belief that all pupils can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed.
We offer a rich curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, whilst providing the facilities, time and specialist staff to ensure students develop across a range of subjects. Music is at the heart of our school, with every student learning an instrument and all secondary students having the chance to be part of our Big Band ensembles.
Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 Shine a Light Awards for its commitment to developing pupils’ communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards.
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