Primary Headteacher
Ark King Solomon Academy, London, NW1 6RXThis job expired on 22 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
22 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
28 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £85,000 - £105,000 PER ANNUM (DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE), PLUS POTENTIAL RELOCATION BONUS
Primary Headteacher job summary
Ark King Solomon Academy
Primary Headteacher
Reports to: Principal
Start date: September 2024 or as soon as reasonably possible
Location: Westminster, central London
Salary: £85,000-£105,000 per annum (depending on experience), plus potential relocation bonus
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Closing date: 9am, Monday 22 April 2024
(NB: applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and candidates may be shortlisted and invited for interview before the closing date. Early applications are advised.)
School visits: To be arranged when suitable for the candidates
Ark King Solomon Academy is excited to be looking for a new Primary Headteacher to lead the large primary phase of our all-through school. Consistently ranked as one of the highest-performing non-selective schools in the country, we serve a community of pupils with 60% on free school meals. Achieving exceptional primary and secondary results, Ark King Solomon Academy has shown the impact of high expectations, an excellent school culture and excellent teaching.
The new Primary Headteacher will lead the primary school, from nursery to year 6. As a three-form entry primary, with a large nursery, six primary senior leaders and a split site, this role offers significant scale and opportunity.
We are looking for an experienced and proven leader who will have the opportunity to influence every part of our all-through school, right up to 18 years. This headship is well-suited to an existing head who is seeking to make impact on a larger scale and who would thrive as part of a diverse, central London, all-through school. We also welcome applications from first-time heads with broad leadership experience.
Our school and trust:
We are a popular and over-subscribed, all-through school based across two sites in Marylebone, Westminster. The school opened in 2007 and is made up of a three-form entry Younger Years site (including a purpose-built nursery with classes up to year 4) and an Older Years site (from year 5 to year 13) serving 1,300 pupils.
Ark King Solomon Academy is part of the Ark network, one of the country’s most successful multi-academy trusts. Our primary school is one of Ark’s 23 primary schools, and the successful candidate will join a community of collaborative primary headteachers who work closely together to share good practice, provide support for one another, and improve what we do as a school and a network. This year Ark’s 2023 primary SATs results saw our key stage 2 pupils achieve 16 percentage points higher than the national average, a phenomenal achievement from all our primary heads and a testament to their collaboration.
What we offer:
· Influence across network-wide issues through our principal meetings and regional collaboration
· Support from an experienced and supportive Principal and Regional Director s
· On-hand expertise from our dedicated network education and operations teams who are ready to support you and your school
· Bespoke teacher development programmes supported by the Great Teacher Rubric
· Excellent career development opportunities across both the region and wider Ark network
· Access to excellent senior leadership training
· Highly competitive remuneration
How to apply:
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, please contact the Principal, Beth Humphreys, on e.humphreys@kingsolomonacademy.org or our Senior Recruitment Advisor, Shevonnae Sokoya, on shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org or 020 3116 0727
To apply, please submit an application via the Ark recruitment portal by 9am on Monday 22nd April. If you have any questions, concerns or time constraints with applying please contact us directly.
(NB: applications will be reviewed on an on-going basis and candidates may be shortlisted and invited for interview before the closing date. Early applications are advised.)
For more information about the role, the school and Ark, click here to view the full job pack.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
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.
Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. To read more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion statement, please click this link.
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.
About Ark King Solomon Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Through schooljobs
- School size
- 1303 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Ark King Solomon Academy website (opens in new tab)
King Solomon Academy has consistently been one of the highest performing non-selective schools in the country. We are rare in that it is a genuine all-through school. Our pupils join at 2,3 and 4 years old and stay with us until they are 18.
By joining our school, you play a part in showing what is possible when children’s education is seen as a long-term commitment. We are growing a team of exceptionally committed staff who value each and every year of a child’s education equally. If you too are motivated to redress educational disadvantage in the UK, King Solomon Academy is beginning to show what is possible and you could be part of the team defining the future of education in our country.
We aim to transform the lives of our pupils. Our mission is to provide a rigorous education that prepares our pupils for success at university and beyond, irrespective of their starting point. Our teachers and leaders do whatever it takes to make this a reality.
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