PRINCIPAL – ARK VICTORIA ACADEMY

Ark Victoria joined the Ark network in March 2018, with the amalgamation of two provisions in the Small Heath area of Birmingham. Since then, the academy has made fast progress,  with good performance at the early years and KS1 checkpoints and encouraging indicators of strong performance at KS3 and 4.

Ark Victoria is a flourishing all-through school, spanning early years through to KS4 provision. Its first GCSE cohort will graduate in 2020. By then, Ark Victoria Academy will be a dynamic educational community serving more than 1600 students in a mixture of well-designed accommodation.  The school is now ready to develop into a model for excellent all-through education in the city, building on the work of Ark’s other all-through academies to deliver transformational outcomes for the community it serves.

We are looking for a Principal to lead this next chapter of Ark Victoria’s journey. As a creative and tenacious leader, you will build consistent levels of excellence in all phases and continue to deliver great results across the whole school. You will hold exceptionally high expectations for all pupils and give them every opportunity to succeed.

You will be an established secondary leader, with a strong track record as a headteacher or highly successful deputy.  You will have the skill and vision to realise the huge potential of all-through education. Line managing the primary headteacher and the secondary senior team will see you take overall responsibility for the performance of the academy. To do this well you will need to learn quickly, develop strong structures and provide clear strategic direction to the talented staff team. In turn, you will be supported by an experienced regional director.    

There is already much to be proud of at Ark Victoria Academy, but we refuse to rest in our pursuit of excellence. As we enter the next phase of our development, we need to build on these successes and embrace future challenges.

Ideal candidates will:

·          Be fully aligned to the six Ark Pillars

·          Have a clear understanding of what makes a great all-through school

·          Be honest, ambitious, resilient, kind and committed

·          Possess the technical and behavioural traits to establish a highly successful school

·          Be able to demonstrate impact in key areas of provision and outcomes in current or previous roles

·     Be excited by, and committed to, supporting practices that will drive great progress in the Ark Birmingham region

·      Be network-minded and be able to contribute meaningfully to our strategic development at both regional and network level

With the support of the whole Ark network, this is a rare opportunity to play a crucial role in transforming education in the region, not just an individual school.

If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please contact Corrina on 01273 222 877 or James 01904 567818 to arrange an informal conversation with Gail Peyton, Ark Regional Director

If successful, you will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Ark is an international charity that is transforming lives through education. We exist to make sure that every child, regardless of background, has access to a great education and real choices in life. 

We value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.