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Director of Curriculum and Assessment

Director of Curriculum and Assessment

ARK Schools

W11 4AN

  • Expired
Salary:
Highly competitive package, negotiable depending on experience
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
21 April 2023

Job overview

Director of Curriculum and Assessment

 

Reports to: Director of Education

Location: West London – currently operating an agile working policy with two core days (Mon and Weds) in the office

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm)

Closing date: Friday 21st April at 10am

First round interviews: Tuesday 25th April (virtual)

Second round interviews: Wednesday 26th April (in person)

Salary: Highly competitive package, negotiable depending on experience

 

About the role:

We are looking for an outstanding education leader to join Ark in an exciting role at the heart of our network’s education team. The Director of Curriculum and Assessment will support the continued development of Ark’s education model with detailed responsibility for curriculum and assessment across our network of 39 schools working alongside our Principals, Regional Directors and Directors of Education.

 

We are looking for someone who can research, seek and bring evidence-based best practice to our schools so we can become leaders of curriculum provision in the sector.

 

You would be joining a well-established team, all working together to build sustainable excellence in our schools. You will have overall responsibility for:

  • Network Curriculum Strategy and Design: Lead the on-going development of the Ark Base Curriculum across all key stages from EYFS to Post-16 and quality assure network curriculum
  • Subject Curriculum: Advise and support schools on curriculum design theory and practical application
  • School Curriculum Implementation and Support: Provide quality curriculum intent and implementation training to school leadership and subject leads
  • Subject Leadership and Training: Support the development of subject leadership, and oversee the running of Head of Departments’ meetings, standardisation activities and network days
  • Extended curriculum: Music, Sports and Scholarships: Oversee the extended music and sports offer to ensure that they act as flagships for other extra-curricular programmes
  • Assessment: Line manage the Head of Assessment, whilst maintaining a strong personal knowledge of both the demands of external assessment and accountability frameworks

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Clearly articulate the Ark vision and strategy for the academic curriculum making clear the choices being made and the rationale for those, including the need for diversity and inclusion to be woven throughout
  • Manage and maintain the strong Ark/AC+ strategic and operational relationship to ensure that both organisations draw benefit from cross-working
  • Ensure that the curriculum intent and implementation across all schools and all subjects is delivering highest impact
  • Advise and support schools on curriculum design theory and practical application
  • Oversee and lead on the ongoing development, and associated training, of the Ark Planning and Curriculum & Assessment Toolkits
  • Lead on the design and delivery of the Ark inset days
  • Oversee and line manage the work of the Head of Creative and Extended Curriculum to ensure we are fulfilling our aims in this area
  • Work with the Director of Pastoral and Inclusion and Head of Creative and Extended Curriculum, to set and communicate a compelling strategy for the development of the extended curriculum across the Ark schools
  • Work with the Head of Assessment to ensure that assessments fully align and evaluate pupil progress through the curriculum

 

Key Requirements:

  • Graduate with a BA/BSc, or ideally MA/MSc and qualified to teach in the UK
  • Recent experience of successful and sustained leadership in education, either as a principal, vice principal or in a strategic leadership position across more than one school
  • Detailed understanding of curriculum theory design, development and implementation
  • Detailed understanding of the requirements of the national curriculum and appropriate progression across all key stages
  • Experience of providing extensive and purposeful CPD to both teachers and experienced school leaders
  • Proven ability to lead, coach and motivate staff to achieve the highest levels of personal and collective performance in a school context

 

Benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service and full office closure between Christmas and New Year
  • Hybrid working, with currently two days a week in our state-of-the-art office in West London working alongside colleagues
  • Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily fruit
  • A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments
  • As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to TPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
  • Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform
  • Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests

 

How to Apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by Friday 21st April at 10am but 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.

 

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

 

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.

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About ARK Schools

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  • ARK Schools
  • 1EdCity, EdCity Walk, London
  • W12 7TF
  • United Kingdom
+44 20 3116 0800

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Ark is charity that aims to transform children's lives through education. Our goal is to help give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.

Our network of 39 schools schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK; Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth.

Why work for Ark?

At Ark, we are all united by the same goal; a commitment to drive real change in education where it’s needed most. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role.

Joining Ark means there are plenty of diverse opportunities to progress your career, choosing the direction you want to take it in. Whether that be in one of our new or transition schools, a school in another region in the UK, as part of our dedicated central team or by working for one of our innovative Ark Ventures.

Make a difference where it matters most

We only work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives and take on some of the most challenging schools in the country.

Many of our schools have a history of academic under-achievement or are in areas of economic disadvantage. 84% of Ark schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.

Take your career in your own direction

We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, whether that means aspiring to senior leadership or becoming an outstanding at what you do, allowing you to really carve out a successful career in with us.  We are dedicated to offering opportunities to support your career in our schools or as part of our wider network.

Learning at every stage

We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role. That’s why we offer twice the number of training days as standard. Staff at Ark have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of their team. So no matter what stage of your career you’re at, we’ll support you to be the best that you can be.

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