Ark St Albans - Principal
Salary: Highly competitive and negotiable depending on experience
Are you passionate
about improving educational outcomes and continuing to develop an outstanding
high-profile secondary school in Birmingham?
At Ark St Alban’s Academy,
we have high expectations of our students, exactly as if they were our own
children. We expect them to go to university, succeed there, and then lead
fulfilling lives that make them happy and allow them to contribute to the
community.
Because we believe
that all children can - and will - achieve, we do everything we can to make
sure that they reach their goal. We act with integrity and discipline to
challenge all members of our learning community to make the most of their God
given talents, maximising their contribution to society and making the world a
better place for us all.
These expectations
and values are built on our inclusive Christian mission and the underlying
principles of the Ark Schools network. They lead to high quality teaching and
learning in a structured and disciplined environment that ensures outstanding
student progress across all subjects.
Joining St Alban’s
means you will be joining an outstanding high-profile school known for its
academic excellence. You’ll continue the great progress the school has made,
while helping to lead Ark’s expansion in Birmingham.
We know that our
staff are having a real impact and we are seeking a committed and ambitious
school leader who sees this as an opportunity not only to lead an outstanding
school but to make it better.
Ideal
candidates will:
- Have a very clear understanding of what makes a great school and the skills and character required to develop this
- Be a
great teacher themselves. As a leader of
teaching, we are looking for someone who really knows what great learning looks
like in the classroom and how to achieve it
- Be fully aligned with Ark’s values and six pillars
- Be excited by, and committed to, supporting practices that will drive great progress in the Ark Birmingham area and across the wider network of Ark schools
Please see the full Recruitment Pack below:
Ark St Albans Recruitment Pack
To apply please go
to https://arkstalbans.org/vacancies.
Please submit your application by 25 February 2020 at 10am. For further
information, a confidential discussion or for any queries please contact Mark
Gregory, Regional Director for Birmingham Secondaries, on mark.gregory@arkonline.org
Closing date: 25 February 2020
First Stage Interviews: 05 March 2020
Final Interviews: 10 March 2020
Start Date: September 2020
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.