About the role:

We are seeking a committed classroom teacher to join our fantastic primary team.

We are looking for passionate individuals with high expectations of themselves and for the pupils they work with. You will share our aspirations for pupils and will inspire, challenge and motivate them to achieve. If you have a positive attitude, the ability to work well as part of a team and a love of reading, this is the opportunity for you! The successful candidate may be working in EYFS.

Our values mean a great deal to us and underpin all that we do, and so it is important that you champion Ark Victoria’s pledge of being Ambitious, Resilient and Kind.

The successful candidate will:

• be committed to our mission to provide every pupil a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background
• be a collaborative team player with a positive attitude
• be passionate about nurturing and developing young learners

About Ark Victoria Academy:

Ark Victoria Academy provides pupils with an excellent education through an ambitious curriculum, personal development and character programme, and an extensive student experience and extra-curricular offer. Although we are a large school, we are able to retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they flourish and leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning in a university or career of their choice.

Our school values and virtue pathways are crucial to our culture and ethos, they are also part of the way we work and learn together and have been instrumental to us on our school improvement journey. Our values of Ambition, Resilience and Kindness permeate our curriculum, our culture, school and our learning community.

It is for these reasons that Ark Victoria Academy was judged to be significantly improved in all areas from the 2019 ‘Good’ inspection, by Ofsted, in October 2024: ‘This is a school which lives out its values in full for the benefit of children in Nursery to the pupils in Year 11…pupils thrive at all stages of Ark Victoria Academy…as the school knows its pupils very well, they are very well supported to engage with the school’s ambitious curriculum’. The full report (September 2024) can be found here: https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/#removed#

Our children make exceptional progress, with results consistently in the top 10% nationally across the primary phase. From the moment they enter our exemplary Early Years setting, our pupils benefit from a carefully sequenced, vocabulary-rich curriculum that equips them to read, think, and speak with confidence. Rigorous teaching, expert support for SEND, and an unwavering focus on high expectations mean every child is challenged and supported to succeed.

We prioritise staff development with a strong emphasis on securing expert subject knowledge from our teachers, strong teaching and leadership and a focus on excellence for our pupils and staff.

Visit arkvictoria.org/jobs to learn more about us.

Why work for our school?

We value our staff and provide a comprehensive programme of coaching and professional development for all our staff. We use our values and our virtue pathways to shape the way we work and learn together. Hear what our teachers have to say about working at Ark Victoria Academy: https://arkvictoria.org/jobs/working-for-us

• We take CPD seriously, which is why we offer twice the number of training days as standard
• Our school’s ‘Wellbeing Wednesdays’ are a great hit – get in touch to find out more
• Our staff can take advantage of our on-site fitness suite
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycles
• Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym

For an informal conversation about the role please contact HR Officer, Qudsiyyah Qureshi, via #removed# or via #removed#

Please note the school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.