About The Role
As Vice Principal – Quality of Education, you will be a key member of
the Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the Principal to provide
strategic leadership across Ark Acton Academy and secure consistently excellent
educational provision and outcomes for all pupils.
You will have strategic responsibility for the Quality of Education
across the academy, ensuring that pupils experience an ambitious, coherent and
knowledge-rich curriculum which is implemented effectively through consistently
high-quality teaching.
You will lead the academy's approach to teaching and learning,
curriculum development, assessment and quality assurance, ensuring that leaders
at all levels have the knowledge, skills and support required to continually
improve provision. You will use evidence, data and rigorous evaluation to
identify priorities, celebrate strengths and ensure that improvement activity
has measurable impact on pupils.
As a Vice Principal, your responsibilities extend beyond your specific
portfolio. You will contribute to the strategic direction, culture and
operational leadership of the academy; line manage and develop leaders; support
the Principal in delivering the academy's improvement priorities; and deputise
for the Principal when required.
This reflects the level of strategic responsibility in the Ark VP
example, where the post works directly with the Principal on whole-school
improvement and operational leadership, rather than functioning solely as a
teaching-and-learning lead.
The appointed candidate will ideally join Ark Acton in January or April 2027.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. We strongly encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.
Interviews will be arranged as suitable for the shortlisted candidates.
We warmly welcome conversations about the role so if you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact M.Menan@arkacton.org
Benefits
- Twice as many training days as standard
- Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
- Coaching for every teacher
- Access to high-quality, regular professional development
- Subject-specific knowledge development
- Free use of our leisure centre
- Access to the school counsellor
- Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
About Us
Ark Acton is a good school, and we are on a mission to make it a great school. From a strong sapling to a mighty oak. Be part of our growth.
At Ark Acton we think teaching is the best job in the world.
We are heavily committed to staff welfare and development, and this includes:
- weekly staff training and coaching for every teacher
- Subject-specific knowledge development
- free use of our leisure centre
- access to the school counsellor
We have high expectations for our pupils – and our staff – but we know that by working as a team and committing to our mission we can shape the future.
Diversity and inclusion:
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Safeguarding statement:
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.