About The Role This is a fantastic opportunity for a knowledgeable and passionate Teacher of English to develop their career with the support of an excellent leadership team and a strong school culture at Ark Blake Academy. The role is ideally suited for an exceptional teacher committed to inspiring students to achieve the best possible academic outcomes. The role of Teacher is critical to the continuing progress of the academy and essential for achieving the highest standards of teaching and learning in every classroom. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other teachers and leaders within Ark Blake Academy’s English team and across the Ark Network to secure excellent outcomes for our students. This opportunity is suitable for an experienced teacher or an ECT looking to further their career in a thriving and successful academy. You will Align with our vision for curriculum and teaching Possess genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the curriculum area Be motivated to continually improve standards and achieve excellence If you wish to discuss this opportunity or have any queries, please contact Vicky Rouse via email at v.rouse@arkblake.org. Benefits Collaborative planning with centralised or shared resources Clear and consistent behaviour systems A knowledge-rich curriculum & traditional T&L approach Supportive and highly visible leadership Centralised daily detentions Realistic feedback policy Excellent CPD opportunities within the network Thoughtful meeting schedules with time allocated for co-planning Friday afternoon co-planning after student dismissal Free daily breakfast Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/. About Us Ark Blake Academy is a growing and successful school located in East Croydon, opened in September 2020. We are consistently oversubscribed across all year groups, currently serving students in Years 7–11. We look forward to our first cohort completing GCSEs in summer 2025 and are recruiting for key roles to support our ambitious growth plans. Our mission is to embed a knowledge-rich curriculum and provide outstanding opportunities for character development, all within an environment where exemplary behaviour is the norm. Our school culture is based on the principles of ‘working hard, being kind, and taking responsibility’. We aim to become a leading school in London by living out this belief daily. Discover what it's like to work at Ark Blake Academy by exploring our application information pack here or visit arkblake.org/jobs to learn more and view current vacancies. Diversity and inclusion: We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone—staff and students—can excel and reach their full potential. We value diverse perspectives, believing they strengthen and enhance our community. To learn more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link. Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will undergo a rigorous screening process, including an enhanced DBS check. Disclosure of any criminal background will be carefully considered, depending on the nature and timing of offenses. For more information, please click this link. Please note that applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the role may close earlier than advertised depending on response. We encourage early application.
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