Hear from our teachers
Miss Duffy is Assistant Principal at Ark Charter. She joined the school in 2012 as RE NQT, and today she is responsible for Teaching and Learning, of ECTs, ATTs and Humanities.
Miss Duffy says she was attracted to the school by its ethos and sense of mission. Ark Charter has a strong culture of collaboration, and teachers have access to regular coaching sessions, weekly meetings and shared learning. Staff are offered the best training and support at every stage of their career. We benefit from Ark’s strong network-wide CPD, such as summits and Hub Days. These give us the chance to meet other teachers, take part in moderating, and plan out schemes of work. There’s also specialised CPD for Newly Qualified Teachers, who receive their own professional mentor.
The school also offers its teachers the opportunity for rapid career progression.
In this school it’s about how good you are and not how long you’ve worked here, and if you want to do more there’s always the chance. Ark Charter is good at judging people on their merit and ability. I was pleased to be recognised for the some of the successes we’d had in the school and in my department.
Ark Charter fosters a culture of teamwork where everyone works hard, and is doing their best for their pupils.
Mr Watts is a valued member of our cleaning team and started working with us in 2020.
“I was attracted to working at Charter Academy to give something back to the school I attended, and who supported me through my academic years. The opportunity to work in a team to provide a safe learning and working environment for all, was very appealing. It also gave me a chance to make a difference for now, and the future”.
A diverse and inclusive school
We have committed to delivering a series of commitments as part of a longer-term diversity and inclusion strategy.
