Assistant Principal - STEM (Science with Maths)
Ark Blake Academy, Croydon, CR0 6NAThis job expired on 28 May 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2023
Closing date
28 May 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 May 2023
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Science
Working pattern
- Full time: Full-time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Ark (Outer London) Leadership Scale Points 10-14
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an exceptional candidate to be Assistant Principal - STEM (Head of Science with Maths), leading the development of Science and Maths as we move into Key Stage 4. You will work in close partnership with the Principal to embed the school’s vision and develop an outstanding school that empowers our pupils to take responsibility and seize greatness.
As Assistant Principal - STEM you will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum, which enables the highest level of student progress and attainment. You will lead the professional community of subject teachers in Science and Maths and promote outstanding teaching and learning and a strong school culture of STEM, within a nurturing and rigorous environment.
The successful candidate will be supported in their development and preparation for Headship. We will provide one-to-one support, coaching and access to extensive network training. You will:
- Have an unwavering determination to deliver excellence for pupils from all starting points
- Share the Ark Blake beliefs, vision and mission and be aligned with the Ark six pillars underpinning it
- Be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations for every pupil in both academic achievement and personal development
- Be committed to continually improving classroom practice and raising attainment
- Manage behaviour effectively to create a positive, calm and purposeful climate for learning
- Have the drive, skills and resilient character required to help build a new school
- Combine subject matter expertise with a passion for teaching your subject
- Be reflective about the Academy and committed to securing its continued development
- Value and support practices driving continued progress across the network of Ark schools
What the school offers its staff
Ark Blake Academy is part of Ark, one of the UK’s most successful school groups, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country.
As a proud member of the network, we offer:
- Twice as many training days as standard
- Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
- Coaching for every teacher
- Protected co-planning and department meeting time
- Access to the high-quality, regular professional development
- Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network
In addition to professional support all employees are eligible for Ark Rewards, a scheme that offers discounts at many retailers and other benefits such as Cycle to Work and the Employee Assistance Programme.
Further details about the role
Ark Blake Academy welcomed its first year 7 cohort in September 2020 and currently provides children in East Croydon with a first-class academic education, based on our strongly held values.
We aspire to become one of the best schools in the country, providing all our pupils with an excellent education that empowers them to seize greatness. With KS3 complete, we are now growing into KS4 with our first Year 10 cohort starting in September 2023.
At Ark Blake, we seek to transform lives through education. We believe that each of our pupils is born with unique potential for greatness and can take responsibility to achieve this. We believe that by aiming high, working hard and living according to Ark Blake’s Values, our pupils can seize greatness, lead lives that bring fulfilment and strengthen their communities.
A spirit of ‘always learning’ have helped us to create a culture where greatness is the expectation. The successful candidate will share our relentless drive to provide excellent learning experiences for every pupil, both in and out of the classroom. They will share our vision for a school where pupils take responsibility to ‘seize greatness’, achieve academic excellence and flourish as knowledgeable, confident, articulate responsible citizens, who live according to Ark Blake Values.
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 Blake Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 664 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Ark Blake Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@arkblake.org
Ark Blake Academy welcomed its first year 7 cohort in September 2020 and currently provides children in East Croydon with a first-class academic education, based on our strongly held values.
We aspire to become one of the best schools in the country, providing all our pupils with an excellent education that empowers them to seize greatness. Our KS3 is now complete with years 7, 8 and 9 providing a rich, powerful curriculum in the lead-up to GCSE.
At Ark Blake, we seek to transform lives through education. We believe that each of our pupils is born with unique potential for greatness and can take responsibility to achieve this. We believe that by aiming high, working hard and living according to Ark Blake’s Values, our pupils can seize greatness, lead lives that bring fulfilment and strengthen their communities.
Ark Blake Academy is part of Ark, one of the UK’s most successful school groups, with a network of 39 schools in 4 locations across the country.
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