English Teacher - Potential 2i/c or TLR (Ark Alexandra Academy)

Job introduction

Salary: £32,251 to £51,051 + up to £5k relocation package and potential for 2i/c or TLR    
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time

Closing date: 8 January 2025
Interview date: Arranged as suitable candidates identified

Link to apply: https://arkcareersweb.eploy.net/vacancies/431/english-teacher--potential-2i-c-or-tlr.html

Please click 'apply' on the website you are visiting to complete an online application form, however please be aware we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Please ensure you complete your application fully. You will be able to pause, save and log back in to complete your application up until the vacancy closes. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

If you’re interested in further information about our school, please visit our website – www.arkalexandra.org.

Who to contact if you have a query: E.ellis@arkalexandra.org

About the role

Start date: April or September 2025

The school reserves the right to withdraw this advert if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

We are excited to welcome applications from enthusiastic English teachers to join our dynamic and supportive team. This role would be suitable for an experienced qualified teacher or an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to start their career in a secondary school setting after completing their training placements. Join us as we make a difference in the lives of our students and help them unlock their full potential.

The department follows the English Mastery curriculum at Key Stage 3. Our students study challenging literary heritage texts alongside a structured grammar and Reading for Pleasure programme. At Key Stage 4, students follow the AQA syllabus for English Language and English Literature. We are proud of our curriculum map; the skills and knowledge students learn at KS3 and KS4 prepare them for the challenge of A-Level English Literature.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to inspire and educate young minds, encouraging a love for English language and literature.

For more information please read the job description and person specification in the information pack available for download.

We’re looking for an individual who:

• Can deliver engaging and interactive lessons to students, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment. 
• Can articulate a love of their subject. 
• Is able to communicate effectively with students of all abilities. 
• Cares about students, their learning, and their futures. 
• Can manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful and nurturing environment so that students can focus on learning. 
• Is committed to participating in professional development programmes and will engage in mentoring opportunities provided by the school and network. 

Our school:

We are aiming to create one of the top performing schools in the UK right here in Hastings.

Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular and oversubscribed secondary school in Hastings. We have grown from 10 to 12 form entry and operate a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model, which brings with it unique opportunities for career growth and development. The school is on an exciting and rapid journey of improvement under a new leadership team, which is underpinned by research and best practice. We place a primacy on traditional values: discipline, courtesy and respect. Our students are smart and ready to learn and thrive. We are a strict no mobile phone school. 

As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for staff at all levels. In addition, the school is part of the Hastings DfE Education Investment Area giving an increased focus on the region, potential funding, and genuine opportunities for collaboration between schools.

What we offer: 

• Salary higher than the national pay scales.
• Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues.
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network. 
• Local Government Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution. 
• Unique opportunities for growth and development. 
• Access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers. 

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 visit www.arkalexandra.org/vacancies, click the job you are interested in and click the link at the bottom of the advert.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.