About The Role
Ark Elvin Academy is seeking a dynamic and committed Head of Year to lead and manage a designated year group, driving high standards in achievement, behaviour, and pastoral care. Working closely with senior and middle leaders, you will lead a team of form tutors and play a key role in ensuring all pupils maximise their learning time through consistent routines and high expectations.
You will monitor and track student progress, analyse behaviour and safety data, and implement targeted interventions to support improvement. The role involves close collaboration with teachers and leaders to deliver a holistic approach to student support, alongside building strong relationships with parents and carers.
Key aspects of the role include leading and developing form tutors, contributing to attainment and progress reviews, managing attendance and behaviour processes, organising parents’ evenings, delivering assemblies, and supporting staff through coaching and training. You will also manage exclusions and reintegration processes, work with the SENCo and external agencies to support pupils, and lead initiatives to improve personal development, behaviour, and welfare across the school.
This is an excellent opportunity for a strong leader who is passionate about student development, confident using data to drive outcomes, and committed to being a positive role model within a high‑performing school community.
Contact: info@arkelvinacademy.org.
Benefits
* Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
* Twice as many training days as standard.
* Generous 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 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.
About Us
We are a large non‑selective secondary school in the London borough of Brent, with excellent transport links to central London. We are proud of the excellent education we offer each of our pupils. Our team of enthusiastic, high‑expectation staff have transformed our school and we are just as excited about the next step in our school improvement journey, as we work together to deliver the outstanding education our community need and deserve. 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.”
Here at Ark Elvin, we understand that being a teacher is tough and we are committed to working together to help reduce workload where possible. This includes clarity around roles and responsibilities allowing you to plan daily, weekly and termly tasks, reducing ineffective or inefficient work such as report writing and parents’ evenings and above all, listening to and acting on feedback. We are also committed to ensuring teachers can focus on teaching and have the opportunity to refine and develop their practice in the classroom and develop their leadership skills.
You will also become part of a close‑knit professional community of enthusiastic colleagues who benefit from the training, guidance, and support from the Ark network, one of the country’s top performing school groups.
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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 the link.
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 the link.
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 you to submit your application at your earliest convenience.
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