Trainee English Teacher Full Time

Ark Teacher Training

Trainee English Teacher

Location: Ark Alexandra Academy, Hastings

Salaries from: £21,106 – £23,526

Bursary: £10,000 ( applies to eligible trainees starting September 2024 )

Closing date: Rolling recruitment process, early applications are strongly advised

Starting: September 2024

About Ark Alexandra Academy:

Our vision for Ark Alexandra is to create a truly great school for the young people in Hastings. At Ark Alexandra Academy, we believe that everyone deserves to be accepted, included, and empowered to live a purposeful and fulfilling life. We will ensure, through our learning, that we achieve our fullest potential and live a life filled with belief, integrity and success.

About the role:

You will be training to be an English Teacher – this is a great opportunity to train to teach outstanding lessons and therefore help pupils achieve excellent academic results in English across KS3 and KS4.

In this role, you will engage in rigorous and continuous professional development to exceed the minimum level of practice expected of teachers as defined in the Teachers’ Standards. You will be able to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct, and be a role-model, positively impacting the academy more widely.

About Ark:

Ark is a charity that aims to transform children’s lives through education. In the UK, the strongest predictor of how a child will do at school continues to be what their parents do for a living – but why should this be the accepted status quo? By working in our network at one of our 39 schools, you will be directly making a positive impact on young people’s lives through high-quality teaching and thoughtful consideration of all backgrounds and needs, making educational equity a reality.

About Ark Teacher Training:

Ark Teacher Training (ATT) is a school-based programme offering the perfect mixture of theory and classroom practice to develop you into the best teacher you can be. Because we believe that every child, regardless of their background, deserves to have access to a great education, we work mainly in communities of lower income with a history of academic underachievement. We are very proud to have received our second consecutive ‘outstanding’ rating from Ofsted in all categories! There are only a few ITTs in the UK that can say the same.

When you train with ATT, you’ll be based in one of our schools from day one, spending the whole academic year watching your students develop each day. Our training is comprehensive and practical; you will be able to achieve your QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) all in one year. Our programme is also incredibly supportive and bespoke, meaning you can progress at your own pace.

To learn more about how our programme works and what support is available to our trainees, view the full job description here

Key responsibilities:

• To engage in daily professional development activities
• To plan, resource and deliver lessons to the highest possible standard that ensure learning and progress of all pupils
• To provide a nurturing classroom and academy environment that helps pupils to develop as learners
• To help to maintain/establish discipline across the whole school
• To contribute to the effective working of the school

Key requirements:

• Grade C/4 or above in Maths GCSE and English GCSE (or equivalent)
• Hold an undergraduate bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) prior to beginning your teacher training ( i.e., you will hold your degree by 31 July 2024 latest )
• Degree and/or A level in English OR a closely related subject
• Evidence of a commitment to working with young people
• Experience of overcoming challenges successfully
• Ability to demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct
• An aptitude for teaching
• Right to live and work in the UK for the duration of the training year ( August 2024 through August 2025 minimum )

Diversity and Inclusion:

Our programme places heavy emphasis on diversity both within recruitment of our trainees and within the training. It’s incredibly important that pupils have a rich and diverse teaching body to learn from; they’re able to see themselves in positions of leadership and authority, while their perceptions and world-views are broadened. Read more here .

How to Apply:

Applications can be made directly through our website here . If you’re applying through the DfE, please see our subjects here to ensure you apply for the correct route.

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Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Please click here to learn more.