Careers and Post 16 Lead

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Ark Greenwich (AGFS)

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At Ark Greenwich we take the wellbeing and workload of our staff seriously. We are committed to sustainable high performance and recognise our staff are our primary resource. To find out how we approach staff wellbeing and workload, please click here

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Careers Lead who will be fully committed to all aspects of our school vision and our values. You will be joining a team of dedicated staff who go the extra mile to make a real difference to the children in our care. If you are committed to making a lasting difference in our local community and want to work in a seriously ambitious, respectful and high performing school, this could be the job for you.

The typical working pattern for this role is 8am - 4:15pm although there may be flexibility if required.

Ark Greenwich exists to empower young people, regardless of socio-economic background, to grow and be successful. This is an ambitious and forward-thinking school that encourages innovation and values its staff. We are proud of our highly respectful and disciplined community and of the outstanding academic outcomes achieved by our scholars. Expectations for all members of our community are unashamedly sky high. We work tirelessly to impact the lives of the young people we serve.

How is Ark Greenwich different?

• We are part of the Ark family of schools and benefit accordingly from outstanding networking and career opportunities and first-class CPD.



• Staff wellbeing is one of our main priorities. We provide breakfast for staff each morning, lunch for early careers staff and have a 6pm/weekend work-related communication cut off. We do not do knee jerk reactions, fads or last-minute deadlines.



• This is a small school model (600 scholars aged 11-16) because we believe that our close-knit family community provides the optimum conditions for success.



• Scholar behaviour is exceptional with clearly defined and embedded routines. This means our teachers can focus their time on the things that matter - planning and delivering brilliant lessons for our scholars.



• This is a strict no excuses, no mobile phone school. Phones are not permitted onsite at all. Scholars wear business dress to prepare them for a professional career.



• Our curriculum is traditional and academic, and we do not take shortcuts to seek to boost our position in school league tables - we do not, for example, offer equivalencies such as Btecs or Vcerts. >90% Ebacc entry rate.



• We put high-quality teaching at the heart of what we do. We are committed to providing staff with weekly high-quality training. We run coaching for staff who want to see rapid progress in their discipline. Live coaching and current best practice in the field of education is central to our approach.



• We don't grade individual lessons or ask for lesson plans but we do place a primacy on curriculum design, independent learning and formative assessment.



• Our scholars enjoy a compulsory co-curricular program on a Wednesday afternoon which includes a strong focus on community volunteering and we facilitate 12 drop-down days per academic year ensuring scholars benefit from a range of life-enriching experiences.


Alignment with the school's vision, values and approach to education is essential.

The Role and the Department

Our ideal candidate will be a driven and passionate person with the ability to learn from feedback and a hunger to constantly improve and develop. We are looking for someone who can work independently, roll their sleeves up and excel at what they do. You will need to be calm, highly organised, and self-confident, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The post requires close collaboration with colleagues but will also involve working on your own initiative to find the best approaches to supporting our scholars and various staff members. You will need to be a cheerful and organised self-starter, flexible and adaptable, with a helpful, friendly and inclusive approach.

You would be required to oversee the careers and Post 16 Provision. This role includes, but is not limited to:

- Liaising with local Post 16 providers and Grammar schools to ensure that our scholars are well equipped with next steps.

- Holding a range of 1:1 Post 16 meetings, Careers meetings and Year 9 Options meeting.

- Tracking the school's progress against the Gatsby Benchmark.

- Organising Year 10 Work Experience and other Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 industry experiences.

- Supporting the Deputy Headteacher with the Post 16 Strategy.

- Tracking student data using platforms such as Unifrog.

If you would like to speak with the Deputy Head directly, please email Mr Clarke at dclarke@arkgreenwich.org or call us on .

About Ark Schools

Ark is a network of high-achieving, non-selective schools and one of the country's top-performing academy groups. We run 38 academies in London, Birmingham, Hastings and Portsmouth educating more than 26,000 scholars. 83% of Ark schools are now rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted.

Our aim is to create outstanding schools that give every scholar, regardless of their background, the opportunity to go to university or pursue the career of their choice.

To find out more about Ark Greenwich, please visit our website via www.arkgreenwichfreeschool.org

Ark value diversity and are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. The successful candidate will be subject to DBS and any other relevant employment checks.

Ark is a network of high-achieving, non-selective schools and one of the country's top-performing academy groups. We run 38 academies in London, Birmingham, Hastings and Portsmouth educating more than 26,000 scholars. 83% of Ark schools are now rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted.