About The Role

Are you searching for a position with purpose? A role to make a real difference? Where your time can be transformational? Join the staff at Ark Acton Academy, to facilitate and deliver the MCR Pathways Mentoring Programme. MCR Pathways is an award-winning charity dedicated to ensuring the country's most vulnerable young people are defined by their talent and never their circumstances. In each of our partner schools we have an MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator who works alongside staff and young people to facilitate the delivery of our mentoring programme. Our in-school mentoring has profound impacts on young people in their confidence, wellbeing and post-school progression. MCR Mentors make and experience a life changing difference and our Pathways Coordinators make this possible.

At MCR Pathways, our driving force is simple - that young people who are in, or on the edges of the care system and continuous instability at home, will have the same educational outcomes, career opportunities and life chances as any other young person.

We have had a transformational impact in schools and local authorities across Scotland and the South East of England, are delighted to now be expanding our programme into Acton and are looking for a MCR Pathways Programme Coordinator based at Ark Acton Academy. In this role, you will be an integral part of the school community, liaising with education colleagues and external stakeholders, and delivering the programme to young people. If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact Benefits

• Twice as many training days as standard
• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
• Coaching for every teacher
• Access to high-quality, regular professional development
• Subject-specific knowledge development
• Free use of our leisure centre
• Access to the school counsellor
• Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

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 are heavily committed to staff welfare and development, and this includes:

• weekly staff training and coaching for every teacher
• Subject-specific knowledge development
• free use of our leisure centre
• access to the school counsellor

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.