Lead Practitioner of Geography - Birmingham, United Kingdom - Ark Schools

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Lead Practitioner of Geography

Location:
Ark Victoria Academy


Job Type:
Teaching


Salary:
£47,882 - £52,842


Posted:28/02/2024


Closing date:14/03/2024


Closing time:11:00

**Lead Practitioner of Geography


Reporting to:


  • Assistant Headteacher
    Start Date:
  • ASAP
    Location:
  • Ark Victoria Academy, Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0HJ
    Contract:
  • Permanent
    Working Pattern:
  • Full Time
    Salary:
  • Ark Lead Practitioner Scale Lp1-LP5 (£47,882 £52,842 per annum)
    Closing Date
  • 14th March 2024 at 11:00amArk Victoria Academy is seeking a Geography specialist to undertake the role of
    Lead Practitioner of Geography and join our fantastic
    humanities department.
You will be a fantastic motivator and will inspire students to achieve and exceed grades.

You will be aligned to Ark's high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff and have demonstrable evidence of improving outcomes.


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 as well as living by the Ark ethos and six pillars that enable us to achieve our mission.


If you are ready to add further value to our
humanities department and to work alongside a brilliant school leadership team, then you will find this job extremely rewarding.


About Ark Victoria Academy

_ Aim high, be brave, be kind, keep learning_


Ark Victoria Academy is a high performing school across all key stages, providing pupils with a unique journey in their education through the curriculum, personal development programme, student experience offer and the vast range of opportunities that we are able to provide as an all-through school.

73% of all grades awarded at GCSE 2023 are grade 4 and above, against a national figure of 68%. 67% of students gained a grade 4 or above for English and maths.

At KS2 82% of pupils gained the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against a national figure of 59%.

87% of our pupils achieved the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths.

Our provisional P8 score of +0.55, which based on last year's results would place us in the top 20% of all schools.


Whilst being a large school, we are able to retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning in a university or career of their choice.


_ Why work for our school?_

  • 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 onsite fitness suite
  • Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers
  • Interestfree loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycles
  • Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym
Full details of this vacancy can be found **HERE.
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