Principal

More than one location, Ark Schools

28 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026, or sooner if possible

• Closing date

  27 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 January 2026

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Significant and generous salary, including potential relocation allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Ark Elvin Academy seeksto appoint a new Principal who will set the highest expectations across all aspects of school improvement, uphold an unwavering belief in Ark Elvin’s ability to continue to drive standards and build on its exceptional strengths. The new Principal willleada strong, dedicated staff team and much to be proud of, but with still more to do. The appointed Principal will join Ark Elvin this September (2026), or sooner if possible.

Ark Elvin has been on a remarkable school improvement journey from special measures to outstanding in 6 years but the work is not yet done, and if anything, the team of highly qualifiedstaff are more ambitious and excited about the next chapter of the school’s development.

We are open to applications from successful and highly capable Vice Principals who are looking to step into their first headship or from proven Heads who are seeking new challenges in a school with great potential.

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 our Head of Talent, Lexy di Marco, onAlexia.diMarco@arkonline.org

To apply, please submit an application via the Ark recruitment portal by 9am onFriday 27th February. If you have any questions, concerns or time constraints with applying please contact us directly.

School visits are to be arranged as suitable for the candidate and interviews will be held week commencing Monday 2nd March, or to be arranged as suitable for the candidate.

For more information about the role, the school and Ark, please view the full job pack.

What the school offers its staff

• Influence across network-wide issues through our principal meetings and regional collaboration
• Support from a supportive Regional Director
• 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.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Ark Elvin Principal candidate information pack.pdf - 1.59 MB (opens in new tab)

About Ark Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Ark Schools website
• Email address: shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org
• Phone number: 020 3116 0727
• 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.

School Details

Ark Elvin Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1305 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ark Elvin Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-elvin-academy

Arranging a visit to Ark Schools

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

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