Culture and Ethos Lead

Be part of a truly ‘Good’ school now striving to be ‘Outstanding’ with a dedicated staff team. You will be instrumental in our vision: “At Ark Kings Academy, every individual will develop the character to thrive in life, education and employment.”

As a Culture and Ethos Lead, you will help to create a strong academy community, characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships. You will be responsible for monitoring pupil behaviour, attendance and punctuality in your year group. You will need to be operationally focused, investigating serious incidents and working on the ground day to day to support pupils and improve culture and ethos, with a focus on restorative practice in this role. You will work with other stakeholders within and outside the school.

You are someone who understands the difference a great education can make to pupils' lives as you are a great role model for not only them but other staff too. You must have experience in working with pupils of all ages and abilities. You will need to be a great team player and leader with a resilient character and strong personal drive.

To contribute to a workplace culture which has safeguarding and child protection at its heart.

Benefits

• Ark Kings are deeply committed to staff wellbeing and work-life balance, offering an additional leave of absence day for personal commitments, along with a two-week October half-term.
• Our salaries are 2.5% higher than the main pay scale.
• Twice the number of training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme – a salary average defined benefit 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 tickets or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40% off your local gym.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support services.
• Free fruit in the Spring/Summer terms.
• Free soup in the Autumn/Winter terms.

We are an all-through school serving the local community with pupils from Nursery - Year 11. Our mission is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially. Over the past 2 years we have made remarkable progress, moving from an Inadequate Ofsted rating to a Good.

The strengths of our school include:

• Behaviour: Our pupils know the school rules of ‘ready, respectful and safe’ and demonstrate these qualities in their behaviour towards each other and their teachers.
• An ambitious curriculum: Our well-sequenced curriculum ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs, receive a high-quality education.
• Reading strength: Our effective teaching strategies empower pupils to become fluent readers.
• Personal development: At Ark Kings Academy, we prioritise personal development, preparing our pupils for their future roles as responsible citizens.
• Attendance: Our pupils and parents recognise the importance of high attendance, and at secondary, we sit above the national average.

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.

Safeguarding statement: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.