Head of Science  

Location: East Croydon, London — a ten-minute walk from East Croydon station

Start: September 2020

Opportunity for an exceptional teacher to be a founding middle leader, shaping a brand new Ark secondary school in East Croydon

Ark Blake Academy welcomes its first year 7 cohort in September 2020 and will provide children in East Croydon with a first-class academic education, based on strongly held values, for generations to come.

We seek to transform lives through education. Our mission is to ensure that each of our pupils takes responsibility and fulfils their academic and personal potential, before moving on to continue their success, either at university or by beginning a rewarding career of their choice.

Exemplary behaviour and a distinctive ethos based on our strongly held values will create a climate for learning where teachers are supported to deliver exceptional lessons and where pupils flourish. 

We are recruiting a founding team of exceptional staff to achieve our vision and work together to create a genuinely outstanding school. The new founding Head of Science will shape our provision in that area and will recruit and develop an exceptional team of scientists.

Middle leadership experience will not be a determining factor. The successful candidate will grow with our school: we will develop you, providing one-to-one support, coaching and access to extensive network training. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate on, and lead, network-wide projects.

The ideal candidate will;

·         Have a strong academic background, with good A Levels or equivalent, and a good degree

·         Combine subject matter expertise with a passion for teaching science

·         Have the commitment, skills and character required to build a successful department

·         Share the Ark Blake vision and be aligned with the six pillars underpinning it

·         Be reflective about the department and Academy and committed to securing their continued development

·         Value and support practices driving continued progress across the network of Ark schools

Please submit your application by 9am on 3rd of February 2020 . For further information, a confidential discussion or any technical queries please contact Peter Shaw, the founding Principal, at: Peter.Shaw@arkonline.org

Closing Date: Monday 3rd of February 2020

Interviews: Thursday 6th of February 2020

Salary:   ARK MPS £ / UPS £ - £ plus TLR 1a – 1d

Contract:   Full-time hours, permanent contract.