About The Role We believe that clear and well taught routines and expectations allow us to run an efficient and healthy school. The successful candidate will lead our reflection room – a key tool in enabling pupils to commit to our values and behave well in school. Key Responsibilities: Ensuring the room is calm and quiet, and that students are focused on their work. Setting up and embedding core practices that enable genuine reflection, accountability and growth. Tracking, monitoring and sharing reflection room data so that we can support pupils effectively. Working with the pastoral team to identify pupils who need specific intervention; playing a role in delivering that intervention. Carrying out other duties required as determined by the Principal. Provide class cover for the teacher Use strategies, in liaison with the teacher to assist in behaviour management and to support pupils in their learning objectives Assist pupils' achievement outside of the classroom, e.g. computer lab, library Other: Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people Ensure compliance with Arks data protection rules and procedures Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact and diplomacy Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to establish good practice throughout the network, offering support where required This job description sets out the main duties of the post at the time of drafting. It cannot be read as an exhaustive list. These responsibilities will be discussed annually as part of the postholder’s annual performance review and are subject to change. However, it may be altered at any time subject to need in consultation with the postholder subject to the Principal’s approval. Benefits: Twice as many training days as standard Access to high-quality, regular professional development Free use of our leisure centre Access to the school counsellor Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark here. About Us Ark Acton is a good school, and we are on a mission to make it a great school. From a strong sapling to a mighty oak. Be part of our growth. At Ark Acton we think teaching is the best job in the world. We have high expectations for our pupils – and our staff – but we know that by working as a team and committing to our mission we can shape the future. Visit arkacton.org/jobs 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.