Geography Teacher

Role: Geography Teacher

Start: September 2024

Reports to: Head of Geography

Salary: MPS £35,368 - £47,152 / UPS £49,498 - £53,230

This opportunity is perfect for an exceptional Geography Teacher, passionate about their subject discipline and looking to join an outstanding new school. From the start of year 7 at our school, we ensure pupils are exposed to rich, challenging content over three lessons per week and we have a large cohort of GCSE geographers. This is an exciting time to join the team, as our founding year group prepare to progress into Sixth Form and we plan our A Level geography and sociology offer!

What is special about this role?

This role is an opportunity to be part of a committed and passionate team of geographers embarking on shaping the key stage 5 curriculum. As a team, we plan collaboratively and work with colleagues a cross our network to ensure pupils have an exceptional offer across Key Stage 3 and 4. Our pupils have three lessons of geography a week from year 7 and 4 a week at key stage 4; GSCE geography is a popular choice with three-quarters of our founding year group choosing to study at key stage 4. We offer a range of enrichment opportunities for our pupils - from exploring 'fast fashion' to an introduction to criminology, broadening pupils' understanding of the world around them.

Who are we looking for?

Across school life, we embed high aspirations and a growth mindset in all of our children. We believe that every single child who joins us has the potential to be knowledgeable, articulate and successful. It's important this resonates with all candidates. Equally important is subject expertise, which is critical to support strong curriculum planning and implementation. Read more about this role and our ideal candidate in our Job description & Person specification doc via our website arkpioneer.org/vacancies . Leadership opportunities are available for candidates ready to take on further responsibilities as we grow our school.

Why will you love our school?

There are lots of reasons! We're lucky to be based in a brand-new building with top class facilities. We serve a wonderfully diverse community - we are non-denominational, mixed gender and two fifths of our pupils receive pupil premium funding. We're led by our values - Aim High, Have Integrity, Be Kind and Model Determination and our team truly unite behind our vision. Curriculum is incredibly important to us and we've planned backwards from university readiness to give our pupils the very best in every subject discipline. We timetable collaborative planning and love to engage in 'productive struggle'. Every team member is supported with coaching and tailored professional development, whatever stage they are at in their career. Our extended school day (we finish at 4 four days a week and earlier on Wednesday) allows us to offer a broad, rich curriculum and timetabled enrichment for every child - but we never have meetings after school. Our team say : 'All staff are incredibly supportive and positive, and it is a great environment to work in'. Read more about our school & our recent Ofsted report on our website arkpioneer.org

What are the benefits of working with Ark?

We are lucky to be part of the Ark network of schools, and to build on the successes of numerous exceptional start-up schools in our North London region. Ark offers bespoke professional development to all team members and the opportunity to plan and moderate with colleagues in the same discipline, beyond our own school gates. Joining our network opens a breadth of opportunities - many of our team have taken on leadership roles progressing from one of our sister schools. Ark employees have benefits beyond the classroom including everything from shopping discounts to a supportive and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. In short, you won't find a better network of schools to join! Read more about Ark at arkonline.org

Would you like to find out more?

If you'd like to speak to our principal confidentially about the role and/or arrange a visit let Chloe know. We will be hosting a number of 'Joining Team Pioneer' events in January and February where you come in and see our school for yourself, book via the vacancies page on our website arkpioneer.org/vacancies

Safeguarding

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, visit arkonline.org/sites/default/files/Ark_safe_recruitment.pdf