Student Entitlement Lead

Ark; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Charter Academy is seeking a Student Entitlement Lead to enhance student wellbeing and engagement. The role involves supporting students' behavioural needs, communicating with parents, and overseeing academic reintegration. If you have a passion for fostering an inclusive educational environment and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale

10 inset days dedicated to staff wellbeing

Development opportunities for future leaders

Generous pension scheme

Up to £3,000 relocation costs available

Access to Ark rewards for major retailers

Interest-free loans for transport or bicycles

Gym discounts up to 40%

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in working with young people in an educational setting.
• Calm and approachable demeanor in challenging situations.
• Strong communication skills with students, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations related to student reintegration and attendance monitoring.
• Act as a key contact for parents and students, managing communications.
• Coordinate support interventions and handle safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Emotional resilience

Data system proficiency

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

About The Role

Ark Charter Academy

Student Entitlement Lead

Location: Southsea, Portsmouth

Salary: Band 8 (FTE £31,585 – £37,938, Pro Rata £28,561.65 - £34,306.53)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full Time, Term Time Only + 2 weeks (41 weeks)

Start date: 1^st September 2025

Interview date: As soon as suitable candidates apply

Are you passionate about supporting young people to thrive both in and outside the classroom? Are you calm under pressure, a confident communicator, and committed to ensuring every student receives the support they need to succeed?

At Ark Charter Academy, we are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Student Entitlement Lead to join our pastoral team. You will work closely with the Head of Year and wider staff team to deliver outstanding support for student wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, and engagement.

This is a vital role at the heart of our school community – ensuring every student feels safe, supported, and ready to learn.

About the role:

As a Student Entitlement Lead at Ark Charter Academy, you will play a key role in supporting the wellbeing, behaviour, and overall experience of students within a specific year group. Working closely with the Head of Year, you will help create a positive, safe, and inclusive school environment by overseeing daily operations such as student reintegration, attendance monitoring, and uniform compliance. You will act as a key point of contact for parents and students, managing communications, coordinating support interventions, and ensuring safeguarding concerns are handled swiftly and appropriately. This is a varied and rewarding role suited to someone who is highly organised, compassionate, and committed to helping every student thrive.

Our ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced in working with young people in an educational or pastoral setting.
• Calm, approachable, and emotionally resilient, even in challenging situations.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Skilled in using school data systems or quick to learn new platforms.
• A confident communicator with students, staff, and parents.
• Knowledge about safeguarding and passionate about student welfare.
• Committed to the Ark Charter values and the ethos of high expectations for all.

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• 10 inset days (of which at least one is dedicated to staff wellbeing)
• A behaviour policy that ensures disruption-free learning
• Development opportunities for future leaders
• Generous pension scheme.
• Up to £3,000 relocation costs to move to the south coast (dependent on the role)
• 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 atarkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

About Us

Ark Charter Academy is a happy and vibrant school located in the heart of Portsmouth. We believe that every young person should feel a sense of belonging to our school community and enjoy their learning.

We inspire and support our students so they can become the very best they can in every single way. With love and care, we develop motivation both inside and outside the classroom, encouraging an appetite for learning in a safe and stimulating Christian environment. We want our students to become the leaders and game-changers of the future.To achieve this we offer an academic curriculum that strives to expose all pupils to the richness of education, allowing them to experience a diversity of subjects during their time with us.

Our teachers and support staff work hard every day to inspire each and every student to develop skills which will help them to achieve their full potential. We pride ourselves in recognising hard work and rewarding it accordingly, providing opportunities for professional and personal growth in school and across the wider Ark network.

Visit charteracademy.org.uk/jobs 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 on thislink.

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 thislink.

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 to submit your application at your earliest convenience.