Head of Year - Sixth Form

Closing date: 21st June 2023

Interview: Week beginning 26th June 2023

Start date: 1st September 2023

Salary:  Ark main pay scale/ Upper pay scale (£35,368 - £55,626) & TLR1c £12,720

Do you have high expectations, a big heart and an attention to detail?

Our mission is to ensure that every pupil leaves Elvin… confident, articulate, and culturally aware; able to pursue careers they are passionate about, contribute to society and live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.

Does our mission inspire you to join our team to do your best work and play a key leadership role in our unique 6th form?

Our school has been on a transformational journey and we are looking for a new Head of Year to be part of our team that will lead the next exciting leap forward as we challenge educational disadvantage by defining an ambitious, replicable and sustainable school model that supports children from communities like ours to top third universities and highly competitive apprenticeships. 

About the role:

Our 6th form lies at the heart of our school and we are now looking for a new Head of Year to join our KS5 team. We are looking for either an experienced head of year or an outstanding teacher ready to take their first step into middle leadership to inspire and motivate our Year 12 cohort as they make the important transition into 6th form and begin to prepare for their next steps beyond school.

We are seeking the following from applicants interested in joining our sixth form team:

• High expectations for pupil learning, behaviour and conduct
• An ability to inspire and nurture pupils
• A commitment to serving our diverse community in Brent
• A passion for school culture, inclusion and teaching and learning
• An excellent teacher with a proven track record of improving outcomes
• A keenness to learn and develop in your role and as a leader
• A great team player with high standards of reliability, professionalism and courteousness.

View the full job description and person specification below

Why join our school?

At Ark Elvin Academy we are proud of the excellent education we offer each of our pupils. Our team of enthusiastic, high expectations staff have transformed our school and we are just as excited about the next step in our school improvement journey as we work together to deliver the outstanding education our community need and deserve. We are deeply committed to our mission:

“To ensure that every pupil leaves Elvin confident, articulate, and culturally aware; able to pursue careers they are passionate about, contribute to society and live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.”

In our last OFSTED inspection (October 2019) it was recognised that:

“Pupils, parents and staff all agree that Ark Elvin Academy has improved out of all recognition. Pupils are proud of the school.”

“The headteacher and leaders have very high expectations…… Staff want all pupils to succeed in every area of their lives, not just academically.”

“The school is a calm, safe and supportive place for pupils. Pupils behave very well in lessons. They get on well with one another and with adults.”

We are a large non-selective secondary school in the London borough of Brent, with excellent transport links to central London. We are committed to ensuring teachers can focus on teaching and have the opportunity to refine and develop their practice in the classroom and develop their leadership skills, we have: 

• Twice as many training days as is standard.
• Weekly professional development for all staff.

You will become part of a close-knit professional community of enthusiastic colleagues who benefit from the training, guidance, and support from the Ark network, one of the country’s top performing school groups.

How to apply:

Please complete the online application to apply.

If you are interested in finding out more? Please email our HR advisor, Chantel: c.mutongole@arkelvinacademy.org for an initial conversation and to arrange a call with our principal, Rebecca Curtis. 

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. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.