Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
Location
Lambeth, Greater London | United Kingdom
Job description
Vice Principal
A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious and dynamic Vice Principal to join a high-potential school on a transformational improvement journey.
Reports to: Principal
Start date: September 2024 or sooner if possible.
Location: 255 Shakespeare Rd, London, SE24 0QN
Salary: L19-23 (dependent on skills and experience)
Contract: Full time, permanent
Closing date: 9am, Monday 18th March 2024
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 20th March 2024 and will involve a whole day process.
Our School:
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy is an 11-16 mixed secondary school, located at the heart of the London Borough of Lambeth. Our mission statement is to empower our students to be the voice of their future. This is based on the belief that each young person is different, difference should be embraced, and each young person has a unique contribution to make and should be given a voice. Through finding their voice, young people can lead empowered lives where they have choice, agency and influence. We are focused on the future as we want our young people to be the face of it.
Through providing a nurturing environment, a high-quality education and a wide range of experiences and opportunities, we enable all our young people to have choices over the direction of their lives. We want our young people to be heard, be seen and be their best , making significant progress in school and securing high quality destinations so that they reach their full potential.
We are part of the Ark network, a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels. We are passionate about developing and delivering tremendous outcomes for students and invest significantly in our staff.
We work closely with Ark Globe Academy under the leadership of Executive Principal, Matt Jones OBE.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an ambitious and forward-thinking Vice Principal to help realise our ambitious vision and make Ark Evelyn Grace Academy a world class school. You will have significant skills, drive and a proven track record of having made whole school impact.
The exact responsibilities will depend on the skills of the successful candidate, and we are keen to hear from any strong leaders excited by the challenge of joining our school.
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will also be centrally involved in the overall leadership and management of the academy and will help to establish a school culture that is both nurturing and rigorous.
You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the network and will feed into the development of excellent practice beyond your own school.
What we offer:
· Salary higher than the national pay scales
· Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education
· Coaching for every teacher and leader
· Access to the high-quality, professional development, including nationally recognised qualifications such as NPQH
· Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network
How to apply:
To apply, please submit an application via the Ark recruitment portal by 9am on Monday 18th March. If you have any questions, concerns or time constraints with this deadline please let us know.
We welcome conversations about the role and visits to our school. If you would like to be in touch for an informal and confidential conversation and/or a visit, please contact the Personal Assistant to the Principal, Charlene Caesar, on [email protected] and HR on [email protected] .
Refer to the candidate information pack and for more information.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here , but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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