Principal
Ark Tindal Primary Academy
Birmingham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly Competitive - relocation package available
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016, or sooner if possible
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2016
Job overview
At Ark we believe that, with the right teaching, every child can achieve great things. Our academies give children from all backgrounds an exceptional education – and real choices about their future.
Ark Tindal is a two-form entry primary in Balsall Heath. The school is part of a close knit group of academies in Birmingham that offer great support and work collaboratively to deliver outstanding outcomes. Since joining the network in September 2012 Ark Tindal has really flourished – it is a good school that is constantly improving. With a strong momentum for progress and big ambitions for the future, Ark Tindal is poised to achieve great things.
We are now looking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational leader who shares our high expectations and who has exceptional drive, creativity and tenacity to lead the school on its journey to outstanding. You’ll bring a clear vision of what excellent education looks like and you’ll be passionate about coaching others and using innovation to achieve it - utilising your outstanding pedagogy to ensure consistently high standards of teaching and learning and your flair for developing talent will support a culture of aspiration and continuous improvement. A proven track record of raising standards in complex environments is crucial; your experience of successful community engagement will be a real asset too – as you act as influential advocate to further strengthen Ark Tindal’s profile in the community we are so proud to serve.
The journey ahead will be as challenging as the one which brought us here, but we have seen what we can achieve through our hard work. You’ll be supported every step of the way by an inspirational Regional Director of Primary and the wider Ark team, who will do whatever it takes to help Ark Tindal fulfil its ambition to become an exceptional school. We offer a highly competitive salary package, unrivalled professional development and the opportunity to contribute to development of our primary curriculum across the entire Ark network.
The best way to find out more is to visit Ark Tindal. To arrange this, or for an informal conversation, please call Corrina O’Beirne, Head of Principal Recruitment on 0203 116 6310.
Please visit http://bit.ly/1TA0Hvd to submit your current CV and include a supporting statement that outlines how your experience to date prepares you to take on this role.
Deadline: 10 am, Wednesday 18th May 2016
Assessment centre and interviews on Wednesday 25th May (in Birmingham).
Ark Tindal is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Attached documents
About Ark Tindal Primary Academy
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy
- Tindal Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B12 9QS
- United Kingdom
Ark Tindal Primary Academy is a high performing primary school with nursery situated in central Birmingham, with Key Stage 2 results consistently above national averages. and progress in the top 10% of schools nationally.
We are part of the Ark multi-academy trust and charity, which runs a network of 39 schools across the UK. We pride ourselves on being a school at the heart of our community and participate in and organise community events throughout the year. We encourage parents' and carers' involvement and build strong relationships with our pupils' families.
At Ark Tindal we offer support through the three-teacher model, meaning that every member of staff has a dedicated mentor to provide coaching, support and inspiration, no matter the stage of their career.
Headteacher
Hayley Francis
Values and Vision
Ark Tindal looks towards children’s futures, driven by the goal of helping them to get a place at university or enter a career of their choice. The school subscribes to six key pillars: 1. High expectations, 2. Excellent teaching, 3. Knowing every child, 4. Depth for breadth, 5. Exemplary behaviour, 6. Always learning
Our Academy values are at the heart of our school and all pupils learn the importance of Ambition, Resilience and Respect. These permeate all we do.
Ofsted
The school was inspected by Ofsted in June 2018 and rated as Good. The school is consistently in the top 10% of schools nationally for Key Stage 2 progress results.
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