ARK BRUNEL PRIMARY ACADEMY
About The Role
We are looking for a class teacher for our Autism Resourced Base who can:
- Support the Head of Provision to enable The Viaduct to become a beacon of best practice.
- Oversee the teaching, learning and assessment of all pupils in the class, using specific autism and communication curriculums and systems.
- Lead, motivate and inspire a team of support staff.
- Stimulate curiosity, interest and enjoyment for education.
- Demonstrate high expectations for all pupils.
- Communicate effectively with parents/carers including being a part of annual review meetings.
- Liaise with specialist staff and external professionals to coordinate their input.
- Be part of the wider SMT or SLT (depending on experience).
Benefits
- You will be supported by unrivalled training and CPD to develop yourself as an outstanding teacher and leader.
- We offer twice the standard number of professional training days, attractive remuneration, above the national pay scales
- Range of benefits including reduced gym membership and retail discounts.
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark
here.
About Us
Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a vibrant, one-form entry primary school and resource base, with a private on-site nursery, situated in North Kensington and within easy reach of transport links.
We are delighted to offer this opportunity to join our growing and passionate team. We believe in giving children the very best start in life and work hard to ensure children are given the best possible chances of achieving their potential. We are a silver-award UNICEF Rights Respecting School, as well as a Magic Breakfast school, and believe children should know their rights and responsibilities to be well-rounded citizens and leaders of the future. Furthermore, we are a Read Write Inc school and utilise Ark’s Maths Mastery and Curriculum+ programmes as we aim for children to achieve excellent outcomes through our experience-rich curriculum, whilst also helping to support a reduction in teacher workload. We create trusting environments where staff are encouraged to use restorative practice and lead through our school HEART values of Honesty, Enthusiasm, Ambition, Resilience and Thought.
Supported by a leadership team with a sense of humour, who recognise the rigidity of working in schools, our team works hard to promote achievement for all, promoting excellent communication in collaboration with our dedicated resource base for speech and language and autism. We aim for all students to gain awards and qualifications that reflect their rich and varied interests.
Benefits for employees include 10 CPD days per year, access to a free school lunch and an opportunity to make use of wraparound care and the on-site private nursery.
Visit arkbrunelprimary.org to learn more about us.
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.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
