Assistant Principal (EYFS and KS1)

Ark; London Borough of Croydon; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 72 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Opportunities for career progression.

Admissions priority for children of is

Salaries 2.5% higher than main paycale

Twice as many training days asstandard

Generous pension scheme.

Access to Ark rewards - a scheme

Interest-free loans - up to £5,000

Gym discounts - up to 40%

Employee Assistance Programme

Résumé du poste

Ark Oval Primary Academy in Croydon is seeking an exceptional Assistant Principal for EYFS and KS1 to join the senior leadership team. For the remainder of the 2026-2027 academic year the role will be non‑class‑based to drive continued development of Early Years provision and raise teaching and learning across KS1, with a start in April 2027 or sooner.

You will be an outstanding teacher with high expectations and be central to establishing a nurturing yet rigorous school culture as part of Ark's

Qualifications

• Excellent teaching with high expectations.
• Experience in leadership roles within primary education preferred.
• Ability to drive improvements in Early Years provision and KS1 teaching and learning.

Responsabilités

• Join senior leadership team to drive the academy's strategic priorities.
• Lead and develop EYFS and KS1 teaching and learning across the school.
• Support safeguarding, culture, and community engagement within Ark Oval Primary Academy.

Connaissances

Excellent teaching

Leadership

Curriculum development

Description du poste

About The Role

Ark Oval Primary Academy is seeking to appoint an exceptional Assistant Principal for EYFS and KS1 to join the senior leadership team and work closely alongside the Principal to ensure great outcomes for our pupils. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Early Years Leader who is ready to take the next step into senior leadership. For the remainder of the 2026-2027 academic year, the role will be non-class-based, providing the successful candidate with the opportunity to drive the continued development of Early Years provision at Ark Oval Primary Academy, while leading improvements in the quality of teaching and learning across KS1. The appointed candidate will join Ark Oval in April 2027, or sooner if possible.

As Assistant Principal for EYFS and KS1, you will be an excellent teacher, have high expectations and play a key role in ensuring that all pupils are able to thrive. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will also be centrally involved in the overall leadership and management of the academy and will help to establish a school culture that is both nurturing and rigorous.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career progression.
• Admissions priority for children of school’s staff
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts - offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

About Us

We are a multicultural, three form entry Primary School. Through our motto Striving for Excellence, we aim to ensure that children, parents and staff all maximise their full potential. Every day we are committed to embracing our core values and we encourage everyone to be the best that they can possibly be and we support each other every step of the way.

Every day we endeavour to provide everyone at Ark Oval with a rewarding and meaningful experience. We are committed to the highest academic aspirations for all pupils, regardless of background or ability and we have established a caring, family orientated culture. We don’t accept excuses and we don’t make any either. We are willing to do whatever it takes to offer our pupils an exceptional learning environment.

Visit arkovalprimary.org to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

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 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.

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.