“The work you are doing is meaningful and directly impacts the future of the kids in your responsibility, and that’s one of the best feelings in the world.” Kwaku, Maths trainee  

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 that sensitively considers all children’s backgrounds and needs; making educational equity a reality. 

About the role: 

You will be training to be a teacher – we provide one of the very best teacher training routes in the UK. You will learn to teach outstanding lessons and therefore help pupils achieve excellent results; opening up a world of incredible opportunities for them.

In this role, you will engage in inspirational professional development that will help you to exceed the minimum level of practice expected of teachers as defined in the Teachers’ Standards. You will be able to demonstrate consistently high levels of personal and professional conduct, and be a role-model, positively impacting on the whole school community. 

About Ark Teacher Training: 

Ark Teacher Training (ATT) has consistently earned the ‘Outstanding’ status from Ofsted. With Goldsmiths University awarding the PGCE element of the programme, we offer you the perfect balance of theory and practice to develop you into the best teacher you can be. 

Special features of our programme include:

• Wellbeing is our top priority; we provide dedicated support and prioritise you personally so that you can enjoy a sustainable career in education. Benefit from the perfect blend of theory and practice; our trainees start on a reduced timetable, giving them more time to reflect and develop their expertise.
• One of the highest investors in professional development of any schools group; we equip you with the tools you need to be the best you can be, at every stage of your career.
• We believe in the power of our people and the beauty of diversity; we value individuals’ unique qualities and expertise, which cultivates the growth of special talents to enrich our vibrant community.
• Our credibility comes from our connections with acclaimed, national and international educational research; we set goals to enhance our professional practice that are person-centred and evidence-based.

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 school 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 Language GCSE (or equivalent) and a science GCSE (for primary teaching)
• An undergraduate bachelor’s degree or will hold (or equivalent) prior to beginning your Initial Teacher Training  
• A degree or A level in your teaching subject / a related subject (not applicable to primary)
• 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 

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. 

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