Head of Department – Maths

Ark Alexandra Academy 

Head of Department – Maths  

Reports to: Vice Principal 

Start date: September 2023, or earlier if possible  

Location: Hastings, East Sussex 

Salary: Ark Outside London Leadership Scale: Points 9 – 13 (£54,770 - £60,436) + Potential relocation package worth up to £5,000 

Contract: Permanent, full-time   

Closing date: Monday 6th February 2023, 9am   

Final Interview: Thursday 9th February (or to be arranged as suitable) 

This is a unique opportunity to lead a large maths department in a rapidly improving school on the south coast. Leading a team of teachers, including a middle leader for KS3, you will have the support and experience you need to develop the maths department and improve outcomes for our students.  

Our School: 

Ark Alexandra Academy is situated on the sunny south coast in Hastings, East Sussex and is the largest secondary with 6th form in the Ark network. A popular school, Ark Alexandra is growing from a 10 to 12 form entry this year, working across a split site, which brings with it unique opportunities for growth and development. At its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2021, Leadership & Management, Behaviour & Attitudes, Personal Development and Sixth Form were all judged to be Good.  

Ark Alexandra works closely with our feeder primary schools, Ark Blacklands, Ark Little Ridge and Ark Castledown, all of which have exceptional leadership graded as Outstanding by Ofsted. 

What we offer: 

• Salary higher than the national pay scales 
• Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education 
• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school 
• Coaching for every teacher 
• Protected co-planning time 
• Access to the high-quality, professional development, including nationally recognised qualifications such as the NPQML and NPQSL 
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network 

Ideal candidates will: 

• Combine subject expertise with a passion for securing the highest outcomes 
• Have the commitment, skills and character required to build a successful department 
• Share the Ark Alexandra Academy vision and be aligned with the six pillars underpinning it 
• Is a great teacher themselves. We are looking for a leader who really knows what great learning looks like in the classroom and how to achieve it. 

How to apply: 

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by 9am on Monday 6th February.

This ATS application form should take no longer 20 minutes to complete. At any time, you can pause, save, and log back in. If you have any difficulty with meeting the deadline for application, please contact shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org.   

We welcome conversations about the role and visits to our school. If you would like to be in touch for an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Shevonnae Sokoya, our Senior Recruitment Advisor, at shevonnae.sokoya@arkonline.org.    

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order 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.