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Assistant Principal – English

Ark Alexandra Academy, HASTINGS, East Sussex, TN34 2PG

This job expired on 6 February 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  September 2023, or earlier if possible

• Closing date

  6 February 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  9 January 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time: Permanent, full-time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Ark Outside London Leadership Scale: Points 12 - 16 (£58,962- £65,172)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Combine subject expertise with a passion for securing the highest outcomes, for students

• Have the commitment, skills and character required to build a successful department

• Share the Ark Alexandra Academy vision and be aligned with the six pillars underpinning it

• Is a great teacher themselves. We are looking for a leader who really knows what great learning looks like in the classroom and how to achieve it.

What the school offers its staff

• 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

• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school

• Coaching for every teacher

• Protected co-planning time

• Access to the high-quality, professional development, including nationally recognised qualifications such as NPQSL

• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a large department within a rapidly improving school and join a Senior Leadership Team who are hardworking, committed and truly believe in the success of their pupils. Alongside the support of an exceptional team, you will have the resources necessary to bring about real change and impact the lives of your students. This is a unique opportunity to not only lead on our English Language and Literacy curriculum but to also lead on our Reading Strategy.

As part of the Ark network, you will have access to high quality training and development, and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the regions. To help you gain experience in all aspects of school leadership and prepare for future career development, alongside your responsibility in leading the English department, the exact role and specific responsibilities of the Assistant Principal will be agreed annually in discussion with you.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

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.

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About Ark Alexandra Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1431 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ark Alexandra Academy website
• Email address: shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org
• Phone number: 020 3116 0727
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-alexandra-academy

We are committed to creating one of the top performing schools in the UK, right here in Hastings.

Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular secondary operating a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model since September 2024, offering unique opportunities for professional growth and development for our staff, and a more bespoke and supportive learning environment for our students.

The school is on a rapid journey of improvement, driven by a traditional, evidence-based approach and a culture of high expectations, which was reflected in a significant uplift in GCSE results for 2025. Highlights include:

• 65% of students achieved a 4+ in English and Maths
• A record 13% increase in students passing English and Maths
• Disadvantaged students and those with SEND saw an even greater pass rate in English and Maths of 16% and 17% respectively
• Indicative Progress 8 score has increased from –0.8 (2024) to +0.1 (2025), representing one of the biggest turnarounds in the UK

We uphold traditional values of discipline, courtesy and respect, and are a strict no mobile phone school, ensuring a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are ready to learn.

As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels and a developing programme for support staff. In addition, the school is part of the Hastings DfE Education Investment Area giving an increased focus on the region, potential funding, and genuine opportunities for collaboration between schools.

Join us on this exciting journey to transform education in Hastings.

Arranging a visit to Ark Alexandra Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org.

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