Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (3)

The Senior Manager for Delivery for Primary English will be the authority within the organisation for delivery for the English Mastery programme. This role will bring together what we know about schools’ experience of the English Mastery programme to ensure that our training, PD and school development support equips schools to implement successfully and get the full benefit of the programme, and to pass important feedback back to the organisation.

The Senior Manager for Delivery for Primary English will work closely with the Programmes team to inform and align with pan-programme delivery decisions; and working closely with the Head of English to understand the programme intent and interpret delivery decisions in the way that is right for Primary English. This role requires high attention to detail to ensure that logistics are managed smoothly, and PD resources are available on time to a high quality. The Senior Manager for Delivery for Primary English will report into Head of School Experience and Programmes Director. This role is currently operating hybrid working in our West London Office on a permanent basis working full time.

Key Responsibilities:

• As part of the cross-functional team leading the English programme, contribute to the development of a programme strategy that supports excellence in the context of English, and furthers the overall organisational mission, strategy and sustainability.
• Lead on identified pan-programme delivery projects.
• Be a champion of customer voice, ensuring customer insights from the English programme are heard and inform programme development as a whole.
• Implement pan-programme delivery decisions in the context of the English programme, staying faithful to the programme while maintaining alignment with the school development team as a whole.
• Take responsibility for the end-to-end user experience of schools on all packages of the programme, liaising closely with the systems and partnerships team to drive ease of use.
• Manage detailed training and PD logistics, for example setting training dates and approving release of additional dates.
• Engage with ongoing PD and sector thinking, keeping up to date with sector developments, legislative changes and innovative practice in your subject and in curriculum development and PD delivery as a whole.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the English programme to offer high quality training, PD and support in the programme.
• Deliver training and PD as required to an excellent standard in line with internal guidelines.
• Provide one-to-one school development support across a portfolio of partner schools.
• Contribute to the development of the overall programme strategy and structure through cross-functional working and collaboration.
• Keep the partnerships team briefed on delivery for the English programme.
• Support partnerships initiatives directly when required to support sales and marketing efforts.
• Work proactively with the systems team to help them understand how delivery works and to identify and prioritise process improvements.

Key Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK.
• Educated to degree level.
• Qualified to teach in the UK and qualified to degree level.
• Subject specific qualification/further study desirable.
• Understanding of the education landscape and issues affecting education.
• At least five years’ teaching experience across at least two key stages.
• A proven record in delivering outstanding achievement in English, particularly for pupils with low prior attainment in challenging urban schools.
• Record of successfully leading change in a school context.
• Track record of providing professional development to teachers, including coaching, mentoring and training.
• Ability to produce written communications that are clear and concise with a tone appropriate to the situation.
• A strong and proactive communicator with a collaborative working style.
• Team worker, with demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally.
• Commitment to excellence, with strong focus on delivering intended outcomes.
• Structured approach, working to clearly defined aims/intentions.
• High attention to detail and diligence in achieving smooth logistical delivery.

Qualifications:

Our hybrid working model aims to offer the best of both worlds, striking the right balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. You will work a minimum of two days per week in our state-of-the-art office in West London allowing you to connect with colleagues, with the flexibility to work remotely, or in the office over the remaining days.

In addition to our current hybrid working arrangements, employees can request to work fully remotely for up to 10 working days a year, whether this be in the UK or abroad. Our flexitime policy allows you to work your hours around our core hours of 10.00 - 16.00, helping you prioritise your work-life balance and personal commitments.

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service up to 30 days after 3-years’ service. This entitlement is pro rata for part time employees. This entitlement excludes bank holidays. Full office closure between Christmas and New Year.

As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to.

Access to high-quality professional learning throughout your career, offering both face-to-face sessions and a bespoke online learning platform. Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bike, gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym and free eye tests.

Benefits:

Ark Curriculum Plus is a not-for-profit education venture set up by the Ark Multi Academy Trust to improve subject outcomes, initially in the Ark network. We’ve now been going for over ten years, using what we learn in Ark to support over 1,000 schools nationally. Our mission is to empower teachers to give every young person, regardless of their background, the subject knowledge and skills that will allow them to succeed.

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.