About the role:

Looking for a new and exciting challenge? We are looking for an organised and effective PPA Music Teacher to perform all the duties and tasks expected of a Primary Music Teacher during allocated PPA time. You will be teaching classes from Reception to Year 6.

You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background. You will be a passionate practitioner with the ability to deliver high-quality, rigorous and creative lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be a highly effective Music Teacher.
• Lead by example, through outstanding practice and professionalism
• Be driven to make a difference, to overcome barriers, to be relentless in enabling all students to make exceptional progress.
• Have a robust awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and understanding how and when to take appropriate action.
• Have the ability to work collaboratively within a team, as well as using own initiative.
• Be ambitious and want to develop in a supportive environment.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career progression.
• Admissions priority for children of school’s staff
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• 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 at careers/why-work-with-us/. 

About Us

We are a multicultural, three form entry Primary School. Through our motto Striving for Excellence, we aim to ensure that children, parents and staff all maximise their full potential. Every day we are committed to embracing our core values and we encourage everyone to be the best that they can possibly be and we support each other every step of the way.

Every day we endeavour to provide everyone at Ark Oval with a rewarding and meaningful experience. We are committed to the highest academic aspirations for all pupils, regardless of background or ability and we have established a caring, family orientated culture. We don’t accept excuses and we don’t make any either. We are willing to do whatever it takes to offer our pupils an exceptional learning environment.

Visit arkovalprimary.org to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

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.