Principal
Ark St Alban's Academy
Highgate, Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 March 2018
Job overview
Do you have the vision, passion and rigour to lead this outstanding high-profile secondary school in Birmingham?
Ark St Alban’s Academy has an outstanding rating from Ofsted, and a track record of delivering great outcomes for the children of the community it serves.
We believe that all children can – and will - achieve, and we do everything we can to make sure that they reach their goals. We act with integrity and discipline to challenge all members of our community to make the most of their God-given talents.
We have much to be proud of and celebrate but know that there is always more to do and achieve. We are now seeking an experienced and ambitious school leader who sees this is an opportunity not only to lead an outstanding school but to make it better.
Joining St Alban’s means you will be joining an outstanding high-profile school known for its academic excellence. You’ll continue the great progress the school has made, while helping to lead Ark’s expansion in Birmingham.
Ideal candidates will:
- Have a very clear understanding of what makes a great school and the skills and character required to develop this
- 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 fully aligned with Ark’s values and six pillars
- Be excited by, and committed to, supporting practices that will drive great progress in the Ark Birmingham area and across the wider network of Ark schools
Please submit your application by 11.00am on Wednesday 7th March 2018. For further information, a confidential discussion or for any queries please contact Natalie Partridge on 0203 116 7193 or natalie.partridge@arkonline.org
Closing date: Wednesday 7 March 2018, 11.00am
First Stage Interviews: 13 March 2018
Final Interviews: 29 March 2018
Start Date: September 2018
Salary: Highly Competitive
Ark St Alban’s Academy is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Ark St Alban's Academy
About Ark St Alban’s Academy
At Ark St Alban’s Academy, we achieve success by working together as a team of pupils, parents and teachers who all have a shared belief that every child can – and will – succeed.
Our school achieves outstanding results for our young people.
We challenge every pupil to make the most of their God-given talents by working hard to climb the mountain to university. We are committed to preparing every pupil to succeed at university and in a career of their choice. Our pupils make rapid progress through our academic curriculum from their very first day at Ark St Alban’s Academy and we make every minute matter in our purposeful and disciplined school environment.
Our sixth form is the pinnacle of our school. It offers a wide-range of rigorous qualifications, enrichment experiences and careers advice. Pupils are supported in accessing the most selective university courses and apprenticeship providers in the country and we follow the success of our alumni with great pride.
As part of the Ark Network, colleagues at Ark St Alban’s Academy collaborate with peers across the country in matters of curriculum design and assessment, and in pursuing sector leading professional development programmes and qualifications.
It is a school in which every colleague can make a real difference. We are ambitious both for ourselves, our young people and what we can achieve in our community.
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