Join our Senior Leadership Talent Pool

Ark Schools, London, W12 7TF

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Assistant headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Ark leadership pay scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

Want to join the Ark network and make a real impact within education?

We arebuilding a talent pool ofstrong existing and aspiring Assistant & Vice Principals who; might be looking for career advice, want to learn more about Ark, or who are open to joining Ark in the future.

We understand the importance of developing and growing our leaders. We know that our schools are only as good as our teachers and leaders. Our Assistant and Vice Principals work with some of the best Principals and leaders nationally and have access to exceptional training, including nationally recognised qualifications such as NPQSL and NPQH.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone, staff and students, can deliver their best work and achieve their full potential. We want our senior leadership teams to reflect and represent the diverse perspectives of our student body because we know that in doing so, we will be stronger and more effective.

What the school offers its staff

• Joining our team gives you the chance to work for a high-performing multi-academy trust that is making a difference to the lives of thousands of young people where it matters most.

  We know that teaching is a challenging job, so are committed to providing you with additional benefits, training and support. By joining Ark, you can expect:

  • Salary:Our salaries for teaching and leadership staff are 2.5% higher than main the pay scale.
  • Pension:Our scheme is generous: a salary average defined benefit pension scheme, meaning you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement.
  • Training:We offer double the amount of training time within working hours and have additional INSET days to allow time for bespoke training to suit you and your school’s needs.You will also have access to nationally recognised qualifications such as NPQSL as well as a dedicated online learning platform and leadership training of Ark’s Great Teacher Rubric (GTR).
  • Wellbeing:You will have full access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides free, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice and a range of different support to both you and your family.
  • Health:Our gym discounts offer up to 40% off your local gym.
  • Other benefits:You will also have access to Ark Rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers.We also offer interest-free loans to staff of up to £5,000 for season tickets or to buy a bicycle.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

All employees must 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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ark Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Ark Schools website
• Email address: shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-schools

We’re an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we’re a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we’re recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.

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