Ark John Keats Academy

Secondary Assistant Principal

Location: Enfield – easily accessible from central, north, and east London, as well as surrounding areas.

Salary: Ark Leadership Scale (Outer London) L12-L16 £66,598 - £73,207 depending on experience

Working pattern:Full-time (Flexible/Part-time working will be considered)

Contract: Permanent

Start date: April or May 2024

Closing date: Friday 12th January 2024, at 09.00am

We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

Interviews: Interviews will be held on a rolling basis.

Ark John Keats is an exceptional school looking to hire exceptional people.

About the role:

Ark John Keats is looking to appoint an Assistant Principal to join our leadership team to lead on behaviour and culture alongside our Vice Principal and other members of the senior team. The exact remit will be agreed with the successful candidate and will be reviewed annually to reflect the priorities of the school but will include leading on key elements of our behaviour and culture systems, such as routines, behaviour policy, processes, and sanctions. You would also be responsible for KS3 or KS4 and the development of our pastoral team.

You would be joining a highly ambitious team of leaders and teachers at a pivotal point in the school’s journey as we build on the foundations of our school and continue to expand our numbers in KS5 and curriculum provision in all key stages. We are looking for an experienced school leader who is ready to lead at senior level, and who can drive strategic focus areas as well as contribute to the day to day running of the school.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of improving systems and processes, developing leaders and teachers, and leading strategically on whole school initiatives. We welcome applications from both experienced senior leaders as well as ambitious middle leaders who are seeking to progress their career.

You will:

Be vision aligned with our approach to curriculum and teaching.

Have genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student.

Have up-to-date knowledge in the curriculum area.

Be motivated to continually improve standards and achieve excellence.

About our school:

Ark John Keats was founded in 2013 with one class of reception children. We are now a fully-fledged all-through school, running from nursery to year 13, with over 1700 children. Our secondary school is oversubscribed, with a waiting list for every year group. Our community is composed of supportive and committed families who buy into our vision and work with us to ensure their children achieve all they are capable of in the future.

We aspire for all our children to have the academic knowledge necessary to enable them to progress to university, for pupils to have a love of learning and curiosity about the world, and for them to be polite, well-mannered young people who take responsibility for their choices and drive their own destinies.

Ark John Keats is part of Ark Schools, a hugely successful network serving pupils from deprived communities. Our network shares a belief in our six pillars, find out about them here.

If you would like to find out more about us, please visit www.arkjohnkeatsorg.

We offer:

Twice the number of training days as standard.

Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers.

Interest-free loans of up to £5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycle.

Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym.

How to get to us?

Travelling by rail from central London: Our nearest overground station, Turkey Street, is a 10-minute walk from the school and stops at Seven Sisters, Stoke Newington, and Hackney Downs on the way to Liverpool Street. National Rail services are also a 10-minute walk and stop at Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs before finishing at Liverpool Street.

Travelling by car: We are easily reached by car, with most of Northeast London accessible within 30 minutes. There is free on-site parking for staff.

How to apply:

Please find the role on www.arkjohnkeats.org/vacancies and apply. We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

For further information or to arrange a discussion, contact us at [email protected].

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. To meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.