Post 16 Lead Teacher of Maths & STEM Lead

Job title: Lead of Post 16 mathematics and STEM Lead

Salary: Ark Main / Upper Pay Range (subject to review Nov 23) - £37,667 - £59,242 + TLR 1a

Location: Wembley, London

Nearest Tube station: Wembley Park (Jubilee/Metropolitan)

Start date: January 2025

Deadline: 8:00am Monday 23rd September 2024

Interviews: will be arranged on an ongoing basis. The school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

Ofsted: Outstanding (2022)

Opportunity to join an 'Outstanding' all-through academy specialising in mathematics and citizenship.

Ark Academy is an all-through school in Wembley Park, set against the backdrop of the iconic Wembley Stadium, with excellent transport links.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity and key springboard for the right applicant into sixth form leadership and the development of STEM subjects.

We are looking for:

• An excellent teacher and leader of post 16 maths/further maths.


• A leader who can co-ordinate and develop a team of post 16 maths teachers so that all students receive consistent and rigorous teaching.


• A person with the ability to teach 'A' level physics and potentially manage post 16 physics.


• A person who can develop and lead post 16 opportunities for STEM students in different settings.


• A person who can support our destinations strategy that enables 80% of our Year 13 students to attend Top Third Universities.


By joining our academy, you will be well supported with your professional development. Ark Academy has an excellent track record for developing teachers and leaders.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a strong degree/further degrees in mathematics/physics.


• Have a UK teaching qualification such as PGCE and hold QTS status.


• Be an outstanding teacher of KS5 maths and further maths or have the potential to become outstanding.


• Be experienced in raising attainment across STEM subjects.


• Have proven experience of working with students across the 'A' level ability range.


• Be committed to Ark's ethos of high expectations and no excuses and the belief that every child can succeed.


The successful candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Become part of a team of an 'Outstanding' all-through academy


• Join a highly successful maths team that has an exceptional record for developing a large cohort of 6th formers taking maths/further maths.


• Access continuous staff development. We have a minimum of 10 training days and weekly in school sessions of a high standard. We strongly support NPQML, NPQSL and Lead Practitioner course.


• Join the Ark network and have access to a wide range of post 16 colleagues and have access to a wide range of benefits including professional development opportunities, reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.


• As a member of Ark Academy, you will receive extensive professional development geared towards excellence. Weekly sessions designed by those who understand the context of the school, are ensured to cater for our teachers' every need. In addition, the school provides continual support and career progression.


• Our successful behaviour policies treat student behaviour not as the responsibility of individual teachers, but of the entire school. This ensures as a teacher at Ark Academy, your time is never wasted dealing with discipline. Our students know what is expected of them, allowing both students and teachers to focus on learning.


As a teacher at Ark Academy, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country.

Benefits of being part of the Ark network include:

• A salary 2.5% higher than the main scale teacher salaries


• Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education


How to apply:

A Golden Hello is available to the successful candidate if the application is received directly through the schools website.

To apply, please visit www.arkacademy.org/vacancies and submit an 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, early application is strongly advised.

For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact Laura Sach, director of 6th Form on or via email l.sach@arkacademy.org,

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This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.

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.


• Have a strong degree/further degrees in mathematics/physics.


• Have a UK teaching qualification such as PGCE and hold QTS status.


• Be an outstanding teacher of KS5 maths and further maths or have the potential to become outstanding.


• Be experienced in raising attainment across STEM subjects.


• Have proven experience of working with students across the 'A' level ability range.


• Be committed to Ark's ethos of high expectations and no excuses and the belief that every child can succeed.
  
  Become part of a team of an 'Outstanding' all-through academy


• Join a highly successful maths team that has an exceptional record for developing a large cohort of 6th formers taking maths/further maths.


• Access continuous staff development. We have a minimum of 10 training days and weekly in school sessions of a high standard. We strongly support NPQML, NPQSL and Lead Practitioner course.


• Join the Ark network and have access to a wide range of post 16 colleagues and have access to a wide range of benefits including professional development opportunities, reduced gym membership and large retail discounts.


• As a member of Ark Academy, you will receive extensive professional development geared towards excellence. Weekly sessions designed by those who understand the context of the school, are ensured to cater for our teachers' every need. In addition, the school provides continual support and career progression.


• Our successful behaviour policies treat student behaviour not as the responsibility of individual teachers, but of the entire school. This ensures as a teacher at Ark Academy, your time is never wasted dealing with discipline. Our students know what is expected of them, allowing both students and teachers to focus on learning.


As a teacher at Ark Academy, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country.

Benefits of being part of the Ark network include:

• A salary 2.5% higher than the main scale teacher salaries


• Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education