Head of Inclusion
ARK Schools
Holborn
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly competitive (+11% employer pension contribution & other benefits)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 28 November 2019
Job overview
Location: Holborn, central London moving to White City, West London in January 2020 with regular travel between school
Salary details: Highly competitive (+11% employer pension contribution & other benefits)
Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week
Vacancy type: Fixed term, 3 years
Closing date: 28 Nov 2019
About us:
Ark is a fast-growing education charity committed to giving every child, regardless of their background, the chance to succeed in the career or university of their choice.
Our highly-successful network of 37 schools educates over 27,500 students across Hastings, Birmingham, London and Portsmouth. They are achieving some of the best results in the country despite being largely in areas of historic academic underachievement. Ark also designs and incubates Ventures to tackle some of the most intractable issues in education both in the UK and internationally.
About the role:
We are looking for a Head of Inclusion to lead and manage Ark Schools’ approach to SEND and inclusion (including behaviour, exclusions and attendance) and, in so doing, ensure that all our schools meet their responsibilities under the SEND Code of Practice and other relevant legislation.
This is an exciting new role at Ark – providing you with an opportunity to shape our approach to inclusion and to make a real difference to our children and their families.
About you:
Qualified Teacher Status, with a SENCO qualification
Substantial and successful experience of leading and managing SEND, inclusion and attendance at a senior level within a large and complex organisation
Experience of using data to identify insights and subsequent actions
Experience of developing policy and guidance and successfully managing change
Experience of leading people and teams that you have not directly line managed but have gained alignment and engagement through influence and relationships
Personal alignment with Ark’s high aspirations and expectations of self and others
We offer:
27 days annual leave
11% employer pension contribution
Access to a range of discounts through Ark Reward Scheme which includes reduced gym membership, discounts at major retailers
Travel loan
We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
How to apply:
Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal. For a confidential discussion about the role contact Venessa Willms - 020 3116 0879.
Early applications are encouraged; we reserve the right to close this vacancy if we find the right candidate.
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 is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About ARK Schools
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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