Do
you have the vision, passion and rigour to lead Ark John Keats Academy at this
pivotal and exciting time in its development?
Ark John Keats Academy seeks an inspirational Principal.
You will be a creative and tenacious leader with the vision
to build on very strong foundations and to face future challenges. You
will hold exceptionally high expectations for all students, share the belief
that an excellent education is central to transforming lives and ensure every
student is given the opportunity to succeed.
Ark John Keats Academy is a 3 to 18 all-through school in Enfield.
It is a non-denominational, non-selective school,
welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. The school
opened its doors to our first two Reception classes in September 2013 and its
first cohort of year 7 pupils joined us in September 2014. The Sixth Form
opened in September 2019. The academy will reach full capacity in 2020 with
just under two thousand pupils. The academy was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in April 2015, is oversubscribed and achieved a
progress 8 score of 0.76 with its founding cohort. It also has first class
facilities having undergone an £18 million rebuilding and refurbishment
programme that was completed in December 2015.
Ark John Keats Academy is part of the Ark network of schools, one
of the largest and most successful multi-academy trusts in the country. Ark is
renowned for its approach to staff development, with high quality training
provided at every level for both teaching and non-teaching staff. Leaders
within Ark benefit from being able to draw upon the resources and expertise of
the network. They also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other
school leaders and to feed into the development of excellent practice beyond
their own school.
Ark has developed a number of successful programmes and tools to
support the cultivation of excellence including world class curricula through
its English and Maths Mastery programmes. This year the Great Teacher Rubric
has been launched. This tool is a driver for teacher development, and we
believe all teachers, from novice to master, will benefit immensely from it.
It is a hugely exciting time for anyone considering joining our
network. We are keen to hear from successful school leaders seeking a new
challenge.
Ideal candidates will:
- Be fully aligned to the Ark Pillars
- Have a clear understanding of what makes a great school
- Possess the technical and behavioural traits to lead highly effective school
- Be able to demonstrate impact in key areas of provision in current or previous roles
- 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 network-minded and able to contribute meaningfully to our strategic development at both regional and network level
The all through nature of the academy presents a significant scope
to develop the pupils academically and personally. The successful candidate
will have the full support of Ark to ensure Ark John Keats Academy makes a
lasting contribution to its community, supporting local children to fulfil their
ambitions.
If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity,
please contact Jane Witheford, Executive Principal, at jane.witheford@arkonline.org for a confidential discussion.
Please view the full recruitment information pack here.
Salary: Highly competitive package, negotiable according to experience.
Start Date: September 2020
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Location: Bell Ln, Enfield EN3 5PA
Closing date: 16 March 2020 at 10am
First Interview: 24 March 2020
Final Interview: 01 April 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.