About the Role
Reporting to: Head of Year
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Ark Victoria Academy, Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham, B10 0HJ
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time, term-time only
Salary: Ark Support Scale Grade 6, point 8-19 (£25,992 - £31,067) per annum, pro-rata £24,840 – £29,690 per annum) *pending new increased pay scales*
Closing Date: 29th September 2025 at 11am
If you are ready to add further value to our committed team of Educational Support staff and to work alongside a brilliant school leadership team, then you will find this job extremely rewarding.
About the role:
For this critical role of Deputy Head of Year, we are seeking a motivated and progressive individual to work with our secondary pastoral team and to support students’ learning by focusing on behaviour, attendance and to promote personal excellence.
You will work closely with staff, parents and external agencies to develop positive attitudes and approaches to learning and be the first point of contact for parents with queries about support for their child, as well as contributing to the overall management of support and care for the learners of this large all-through School.
Our values mean a great deal to us and underpin all that we do, and so it is important that you champion Ark Victoria’s pledge of being Ambitious, Resilient and Kind as well as living by the Ark ethos and six pillars that enable us to achieve our mission.
The successful candidate will:
* be self-motivated, exceptionally well organised and a good team worker with the ability to work effectively with students and their parents/carers; excellent communication skills are essential as well as good IT skills
* The successful candidate will be committed to young people and their development, with an understanding of the issues young people face.
Benefits
Why work for our school?
We value our staff and provide a comprehensive programme of coaching and professional development for all our staff. We use our values and our virtue pathways to shape the way we work and learn together.
* We take CPD seriously, which is why we offer twice the number of training days as standard
* Our school’s wellbeing initiatives include Wellbeing Wednesdays
* On-site fitness suite for staff
* Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to £1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers
* Interest-free loans of up to £5,000 for season tickets or bicycles
* Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym
Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at Ark Victoria Academy
About Us
Ark Victoria Academy provides pupils with an excellent education through an ambitious curriculum, personal development and character programme, and an extensive student experience and extra-curricular offer. Although we are a large school, we retain a family feel, nurturing pupils through their schooling and ensuring they flourish and leave with the skills and qualifications for life-long learning in university or a career of their choice.
Our school values and virtue pathways are crucial to our culture and ethos, and have been instrumental to our school improvement journey. Our values of Ambition, Resilience and Kindness permeate our curriculum, culture, school and learning community.
Ark Victoria Academy was judged to be significantly improved in all areas from the 2019 Ofsted inspection, with the full report published in September 2024. The school continues to prioritise staff development with a focus on securing expert subject knowledge, strong teaching and leadership, and excellence for pupils and staff.
Visit Ark Victoria Academy job pages to learn more about us.
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 diverse perspectives across our organisation to be stronger and more effective. For Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please refer to Ark’s information on diversity and inclusion.
Safeguarding statement:
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. All employees undergo an enhanced DBS check and a rigorous selection process. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. Disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment; this will depend upon the nature and timing of the offence(s). For more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please refer to Ark’s safeguarding information.
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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