Assistant Principal (EYFS and KS1)

Ark Oval Primary Academy, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 6BA

365 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  6 November 2027 at 5pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Ark Leadership Scale, L5 – L10 (£64,326 – £72,258 per annum), depending on experience

Assistant Principal (EYFS and KS1) job summary

Ark Oval Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Principal for EYFS and KS1 to join the senior leadership team and work closely alongside the Principal to ensure great outcomes for our pupils. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Early Years Leader who is ready to take the next step into senior leadership. For the remainder of the 2026–2027 academic year, the role will be non-class-based, providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to drive the continued development of Early Years provision at Ark Oval Primary Academy, while leading improvements in the quality of teaching and learning across KS1. The appointed candidate will join Ark Oval in April 2027, or sooner if possible. 
  As Assistant Principal for EYFS and KS1, you will be an excellent teacher, have high expectations and play a key role in ensuring that all pupils are able to thrive. 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.  
  We warmly welcome and encourage confidential conversations about the role and visits to our school for suitable candidates. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity and would like to speak with the Principal, please contact us on hrovalprimary@arkovalprimary.org
  To apply, please submit an application via the Ark recruitment portal by midnight on Sunday 29th November. If you have any questions, concerns or time constraints with applying please contact us directly.    

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.

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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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ark Oval Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 593 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Oval Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-oval-primary-academy

Ark Oval Primary Academy is a multicultural, three form entry Primary School situated close to East Croydon Station. Through our motto Striving for Excellence, we aim to ensure that children, parents and staff all maximise their full potential. Every day we are committed to embracing our core values and we encourage everyone to be the best that they can possibly be and we support each other every step of the way.

Every day we endeavour to provide everyone at Ark Oval with a rewarding and meaningful experience. We are committed to the highest academic aspirations for all pupils, regardless of background or ability and we have established a caring, family orientated culture. We don’t accept excuses and we don’t make any either. We are willing to do whatever it takes to offer our pupils an exceptional learning environment.

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