Principal Development Lead (Secondary Science)

•  Be proactive in identifying viable opportunities to strengthen the partnership and drive high levels of satisfaction and retention
•  Establish strong relationship for science in key accounts (usually Multi Academy Trusts), seeking to understand their priorities and build confidence
•  Manage the external Development Lead pool, working to understand need and capacity in order to identify upcoming gaps
•  Maintain a strong understanding of the Science programme in order to offer high quality training, PD and support in the programme
•  Build and maintain positive relationships with partner schools to drive high levels of school retention, ensuring proactive, effective and timely communication and follow-up

•  Understanding of the education landscape and issues affecting education
•  At least five years’ teaching experience across at least two key stages
• Proven record in delivering outstanding achievement in Science, particularly for pupils with low prior attainment in challenging urban schools
•  Up-to-date knowledge and use of the current curriculum and assessment requirements and best practice in implementation and delivery of professional development

•  Educated to degree level
• Hold qualified teacher status (QTS)
•  Subject specific qualification/further study (desirable)
•  Right to work in the U.K.

• 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

Ark Curriculum Plus is a not-for-profit education venture set up by the Ark Multi Academy Trust to improve subject outcomes. 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.

We now have subject excellence programmes in English, Maths, Science and Geography, at primary and secondary. A team of subject experts work with partner schools to empower teachers to achieve subject excellence using an ambitious curriculum combined with CPD, teaching and assessment resources.

Our programmes, including Mathematics Mastery and English Mastery, have been shown to have measurable impact in evaluations by the EEF, FFT and The Brilliant Club.