Early Career Teacher at Ark

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom ARK SCHOOLS Full time

About The Role

We are committed to empowering early career teachers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to thrive in the classroom. Delivered through a DfE-approved Early Career Framework (ECF), our 2-year ECT Programme offers: 

  • Comprehensive support: Guidance from an in- school mentor, Induction lead and an Ark ECT Tutor, ensuring you benefit from personalised and consistent support throughout your induction.
  • Flexible, tailored training: A combination of in- person and online training covering key areas of the ECF tailored to your context. You will gain access to platforms designed to keep you updated with key information and allow you to pace your own learning.
  • Individualised mentoring: Access to high quality mentoring to support you to develop your teaching knowledge and skills through manageable, bite-sized targets tailored to your needs and progress.

Why Choose Us?

  • Gain practical, evidence- backed strategies to inspire and engage your students.
  • Be part of a supportive and vibrant teaching community.
  • Develop not just as a teacher, but as a leader in education. 

Apply & join our talent pool:

To join our network and be added to our talent pool where you can be matched with an Ark school as well as hearing about upcoming opportunities, click 'apply' to register your details and complete an application form.

Next steps:

Once you've completed an application, if eligible, you will be contacted by our ECT Recruitment Advisor who will discuss next steps based on your preferences

Eligibility Check:

  • UK QTS - must be obtained prior to starting a position

Why join Ark?

Joining our team gives you the chance to work for a high-performing multi-academy trust that is making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people where it matters most.

  • Salary: Our salaries for teaching and leadership staff are 2.5% higher than main the pay scale.
  • Pension: Our scheme is generous: a salary average defined benefit pension scheme, meaning you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement.
  • Training: We offer double the amount of training time within working hours and have additional INSET days to allow time for bespoke training to suit you and your school's needs.
  • Wellbeing: You will have full access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice and a range of different support to both you and your family.
  • Health: Our gym discounts offer up to 40% off your local gym.
  • Other benefits: You will also have access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers. We also offer interest-free loans to staff of up to £5,000 for season tickets or to buy a bicycle

Find out more about our ECT programme at Ark here.

About Us: The Ark Network

Ark is a network of 39 schools, reaching 30,000 students in our primary, secondary and all-through schools in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Each Ark school has their own identity, although following the same values, and has its own character to represent that of the community it serves and based on the educators and pupils. Our schools are fully comprehensive and we are proud of our diversity, with over 40% of our students eligible for free school meals. Our 2024 results saw our key stage 2 students achieve 15 percentage points higher than the national average and at GCSE, 66 percent of students achieved grades 9-4 in English and Maths. Our leaders are a team of experts who are working together to overcome some of the biggest challenges in education. As we continue to strengthen the Ark network at every level, we are always on the lookout for great early career teachers to join us and build on this success.

Diversity and inclusion:

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.

Safeguarding statement:

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.

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