Lead Teacher Of Economics

Role: Lead Teacher of Economics

Start: September 2024

Reports to: Vice / Assistant Principal

Salary: MPS £35,368 - £47,152 / UPS £49,498 - £53,230 + TLR 2B

Are you an economics specialist, passionate about developing a rich Key Stage 5 curriculum offer? If so, this role is for you. We are an outstanding new school in our fifth year, shaping the very best provision for all pupils as we embark on opening our Sixth Form and we're looking for our first economics lead!

What is special about this role?

We are shaping a rigorous, demanding curriculum for Key Stage 5 economists as we open our Sixth Form. We need a leader with subject expertise to shape this. We place huge emphasise on opportunities beyond the curriculum with specialist trips, competitions and a comprehensive enrichment programme. If you are passionate that all pupils should access these chances, this role is for you. We will provide development and support for teachers new to leadership roles, ready to step up to curriculum oversight.

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

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