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Ark; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Elvin Academy seeks a Second in Charge - Business to enhance educational leadership amid a transformative journey. The role focuses on developing an inspiring Business curriculum, nurturing student engagement, and promoting high academic standards within a supportive community. Join us in shaping confident, articulate, and culturally aware pupils ready for future challenges.

Benefits

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale

Generous pension scheme

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Interest-free loans for season tickets

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of achieving strong outcomes in teaching.
• Ability to inspire and nurture pupils.
• Commitment to serving a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance the Business curriculum.
• Support the Head of Department in teaching excellence.
• Lead in establishing high expectations within the department.

Skills

Leadership

Teaching

Curriculum Development

Team Collaboration

Job description

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Vacancy: Second in Charge - Business

Location: Wembley – excellent transport links to Central London

Salary: £37,667 - £59,650 (Ark Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale) + TLR2A £3,213

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: Full time

Start date: September 2024

Closing date: Monday 11th March 2024 at 10am

About the role:

We are looking for a Second in Charge of Business to add leadership capacity to this important department in our Academy and help us 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 thrive at top third universities and highly competitive apprenticeships.

You will take on core responsibilities in developing our Business curriculum and enrichment offer to inspire our pupils to study Business at KS4 and beyond. You will support your Head of Department in ensuring that teaching across the department establishes high expectations in every classroom through strong routines, great relationships, and the impactful delivery of our curriculum.

Our school has been on a transformational journey, and you will help lead the next leap forward, supporting 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.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• An ability to inspire and nurture pupils and develop staff
• An excellent Business teacher with a proven track record of achieving strong outcomes
• High expectations for pupil behaviour and learning
• A commitment to serving our diverse community in Brent
• 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

Why join our school?

At Ark Elvin Academy, we are proud of the outstanding education we offer our pupils. Our team of enthusiastic, high-expectation staff has transformed our school, and we are excited about the next step in our school improvement journey. 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 (June 2023), our school was judged to be outstanding in all areas.

We are a large non-selective secondary school in the London borough of Brent, with excellent transport links to central London. Join a close-knit professional community of enthusiastic colleagues who benefit from training, guidance, and support from the Ark network, one of the country’s top-performing school groups.

Benefits include:

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale
• Twice as many training days as standard
• Generous pension scheme
• Access to Ark rewards – savings from over 3,000 retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 for season tickets or bicycles
• Gym discounts – up to 40%
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential counselling, legal advice, and support

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