Vice Principal
Ark Oval Primary Academy
Croydon
- £55,557 - £60,958 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Ark (Outer London) Leadership Scale 9-13
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2021
- Apply by:
- 21 May 2021
Job overview
Ark Oval Primary Academy Vice Principal
Reporting to: Principal
Location: Ark Oval Primary Academy, Croydon
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Salary: Ark (Outer London) Leadership Scale 9-13
£55,557 to £60,958
Interview Date: 26 May 2021
'Pupils are happy and enjoy coming to school. This is because the teachers are kind and make learning fun' - Ofsted March 2020
Ark Oval Primary Academy is a multi - cultural, three form entry Primary School situated close to East Croydon Station. Through our motto Striving for Excellence, we aim to ensure that children, parents and staff all maximise their full potential. Every day we are committed to embracing our core values and we encourage everyone to be the best that they can possibly be and we support each other every step of the way.
Every day we endeavour to provide everyone at Ark Oval with a rewarding and meaningful experience. We are committed to the highest academic aspirations for all pupils, regardless of background or ability and we have established a caring, family orientated culture. We don’t accept excuses and we don’t make any either. We are willing to do whatever it takes to offer our pupils an exceptional learning environment.
As Vice Principal, you will play a key role in every aspect of academy life and be pivotal in the development, implementation, monitoring, assessment and review of the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes and personal development of all our pupils. You will believe, as we do, that all children, regardless of barriers, are entitled to access the full richness of a broad and balanced academic and non-academic curriculum and will thrive in providing equal opportunity for all.
You will have high expectations of yourself and others, be rigorous and consistent, be reflective and able to hold others to account. You will lead the development of teaching staff, both Early Career Teachers and those undertaking middle or senior leadership roles.
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will be centrally involved in the overall leadership and management of the academy and will drive a positive and aspirational school culture and ethos at all levels.
The ideal candidate will:
• Have a strong academic background and be a qualified teacher
• Share the Ark Oval vision
• Value and support practices driving continued progress across the network of Ark schools
• Have an innovative, solution focused mindset and maintain current knowledge through research and enjoy working as part of a team
In return, you can expect to work with a team of supportive colleagues who are passionate about making a difference.
We are leading Ark Oval from being a good school to being a great school through active engagement with educational research and innovative practice. We offer strong professional development and training programmes and opportunities for career progression.
Ark Oval Academy is part of Ark, one of the UK’s most successful school groups, with a network of 37 schools in 4 locations across the country.
As a proud member of the network, we offer:
• Twice as many training days as standard
• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
• Coaching for every teacher
• Protected co-planning time
• Access to the high-quality, regular professional development
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network
We also offer innovative programmes of study and Network training and development days.
If you have the drive, enthusiasm and resilience for a challenging but rewarding new opportunity, then we want to hear from you.
If you are considering applying, we would strongly encourage you to visit our school. Please contact Sandra Smithson on 0208 688 3000 or e-mail s.smithson@arkovalprimary.org to arrange a visit.
We are a 5 minute walk from East Croydon Station.
If you have any queries relating to your application, please also contact: s.smithson@arkovalprimary.org
Please apply via our web site at: https://arkovalprimary.org/vacancies
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This post in covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.
About Ark Oval Primary Academy
Ark Oval is a primary academy that opened in 2011, transitioned from the existing Oval Primary School. It is a mixed, non-denominational, two form entry primary school for local children. We aim to offer a great education in a friendly neighbourhood school with the highest possible aspirations for our pupils.
Aims, Vision and Values
At Ark Oval Primary Academy we are committed to giving every pupil the skills and knowledge to fulfil their potential and make their dreams reality. Our values embody the SPIRIT of our school.
- Scholarship. We believe we can make our dreams a reality. We strive for excellence and place achievement at the heart of our school.
- Perseverance. We never give up even when we find it difficult. We know that pushing ourselves makes us better and we can always improve and achieve more.
- Integrity. We are honest with ourselves and with each other. We do the right thing.
- Respect. We treat others as we want to be treated. We are responsible for our conduct and our environment.
- Independence. We are secure in who we are and are confident enough to embrace change and challenge.
- Thankfulness. We are thankful for the opportunity to transform our dreams into goals.
Curriculum
Reception pupils follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
We provide a stimulating indoor and outdoor learning environment where children will be motivated to communicate, explore and learn independently. A carefully planned range of activities provides a rich, age-appropriate learning experience across the curriculum.
All children need a firm mastery of English and mathematics as early as possible. Our first priority is to build a secure foundation in literacy and numeracy as the basis for all other learning. Pupils are taught to read, write and work with numbers fluently and confidently. Where pupils need extra support it is provided, to ensure that every child reaches and exceeds nationally expected standards.
We provide a rich curriculum, stimulating new interests and enhancing children's learning experiences. We invite professional artists, actors, writers and musicians into school and offer a range of trips and events to stimulate learning and broaden pupils’ interests and experience.
Specialisms
Ark academies have a special focus on mathematics and we invest in attracting and training the best teachers. Ark Oval Primary is developing a distinctive, world-leading maths curriculum based on the Singapore approach. Our aim is to ensure that every child achieves mastery of mathematics concepts, computational skills, problem solving and application of mathematics to daily life activities. Children learn drawing strategies to solve complex problems and build strong links between objects, pictures, and abstract numbers. We teach mathematics topics in depth, so children understand the “how” as well as the “why”.
Ofsted
Ark Oval Primary Academy was inspected by Ofsted in December 2012 and was graded as "good". Read the full report here.
The Ark network
Ark Oval Primary Academy is part of Ark, an international charity transforming lives through education. Ark has 38 schools across the UK in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. Ark exists to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. Ark schools are all non-selective and in areas where they can make the biggest difference.
Read more about Ark: http://arkonline.org/
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