Location: Camberwell, South London
Salary: £34,452-£40,427
Contract type: Permanent (Annualised Contract)
Working pattern: Full-time 40hrs per week
Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date: 30th April 2024 at Midnight
Interview Date: On an on going basis
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response
Be part of a school that the local community of Camberwell is proud of.
About the role:
At Ark All Saints Academy we believe that pastoral care is at the heart of everything we do. Scholars will be successful if they feel safe and have good relationships with staff. We are looking to appoint a highly motivated and inspiring Pastoral Director who will be able to support and facilitate the progress of 120 scholars through their journey towards GCSEs and beyond. You will work with families, parents and external agencies to enable young people to have full access to educational opportunities and overcome barriers to learning. We want all of our scholars to grow in confidence, live responsibly act with integrity and be successful.
As well as your key responsibilities, you will model to scholars professional standards and work with both staff and the wider school community to establish a supportive and nurturing environment in which children can progress.
Our staff is deeply committed to the academy’s vision and values. It has a culture of academic achievement and a nurturing environment in which scholars can thrive. A Church of England school whose only admission criteria is on distance, we welcome scholars of all faiths and none and we expect all members of staff to support and uphold the moral ethos of our academy.
Our ideal candidate will have:
· Ability to consistently maintain high levels of professionalism in all areas of communication with stakeholders
· Experience of leading and managing a team of people to help drive results forward
· Demonstrable understanding of how to improve and sustain an effective behaviour policy and/or teaching and learning in a challenging school
· Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every scholar
View the full job description and person specification here
About our school:
At Ark All Saints Academy, we relentlessly pursue academic excellence for all children. Our vision is for every child at our school fulfil their potential and be set up for success when they move on to sixth form and university. Our teaching and academic intervention groups are named after leading universities as a reminder to all of our aims.