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ARK Schools
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London, Greater London
Deptuy Head of History
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: Ark MPS or UPS (Outer London) £29,064 - £41,036 or £43,078- £46,326, depending on experience plus TL |
Overview
Deputy Head of History Ark John Keats is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people. We are a genuinely all-through school, from Nursery to Sixth Form, providing an exciting and innovative education for the local community. We opened our doors to our first two Reception classes in September 2013 and our first cohort of year 7 pupils joined us in September 2014. Our Sixth Form opened in September 2019 and the academy will reach full capacity in 2020 with just under two thousand pupils. Ark John Keats was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in April 2015. Our first set of GCSE results reflect the exceptional progress made by our pupils. Ark John Keats is a proud member of the successful Ark network of schools but is also very much a unique school in its own right. Our curriculum is academic, is planned on the basis of preparing pupils for the best universities and emphasises mastery of knowledge and skills. Our teaching staff are experts in their subject areas and all staff at the academy share a commitment to the highest expectations. We have created an academy that is renowned for its calm, orderly and purposeful environment and where pupils behave maturely and respectfully. We have developed a Character programme to so pupils can engage in the school, community and the global world with courage, tenacity, altruism and reflectiveness. We ensure pupils develop wider interests and passions and our pupils have access to over 70 enrichment activities, ranging from chess and coding to football and political art. We support pupils in raising their aspirations by helping them understand the structure, importance and value of school. We inspire their thinking about their futures through university and workplace visits and through our Digest speaker programme, where visitors speak to pupils about their career choices and educational experiences. We are also committed to developing our staff and we ensure they master all aspects of their work and are brilliantly prepared for the next stage of their careers. The academy has first class facilities having undergone an £18 million rebuilding and refurbishment programme that was completed in December 2015. We are looking for an ambitious and committed teacher to join our team to help us realise the potential we see in the young people we work with. Our staff are ambitious for our pupils, incredibly aligned and highly motivated. As a school, we make more time for professional development: 14 days of training across the year, dedicated CPD every Wednesday afternoon and regular individual coaching. As part of the Ark network, we also have access to training programmes to develop staff at all levels. We are recruiting for a passionate and knowledgeable Deputy Head of History to join our History Department. You will be joining a successful team with some of the highest attainment in any department across the network. You will be supporting the delivery of a content rich curriculum which develops pupils’ disciplinary skills through the study of a coherent, chronological and diverse curriculum. It is a curriculum that has been backward planned to ensure pupils would leave us at 18 with the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills to be successful historians at university. History sits within the wider Humanities Faculty and you will work closely with your colleagues in developing teaching and learning, assemblies and running Pillar Days to place History and the Humanities at the heart of school life. We are looking for someone who aligns with our approaches and can help our large and successful department develop further. The successful candidate will work closely with the other leaders in the History Department, wider Faculty and across the Ark network to develop a truly all-through curriculum. There are huge opportunities to help shape curriculum development not just in Secondary but also in the wider school and network. Your will be developed as an outstanding leader to continue to drive our improvement forward and to ensure pupils receive the highest quality provision of history learning. To apply please submit your application by 8am on Monday 20 th April 2020. In advance of applying please do explore our website and see our relevant phase briefings. For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role please contact us or call us on 020 8443 3113 Flexible and part time working will be considered Start Date: September 2020 Closing date: Monday 20 th April 2020 Salary: Ark MPS or UPS (Outer London) £29,064 - £41,036 or £43,078- £46,326, depending on experience plus TLR 2a We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.