Job Description

Principal Design Lead (Secondary Mathematics)

Reports to: Head of Secondary Mathematics

Location: West London – currently operating an agile working policy with two core days in the office

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full Time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm)

Closing date: 15/05/2023 at 10am

Interviews: w/c 15/05/2023

Salary: £44,000 to £52,000 (depending on experience)

About the role:

This role is a great opportunity to influence and support the Maths teaching of hundreds of secondary teachers, transforming the Maths learning experience of thousands of KS3 and KS4 students.

The Principal Design Lead (Mathematics Secondary) is responsible for the research and development of the mathematics curriculum and PD programmes.  They lead and contribute to the development of the concept, produce the resources and materials, and manage curriculum projects within the secondary mathematics programme.

Reporting to the Head of Secondary Mathematics and working closely with the wider team and external suppliers, the role holder plays a significant role in leading on the design of the programme, content creation and project management within the secondary mathematics programme.

Through ensuring the consistent high quality of the Secondary Maths programme, the Principal Design Lead plays a key role in both its reach and impact.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to and implement the Secondary Mathematics programme strategy
• As part of the Programme Design team, contribute to design approaches and new ways of working across the programmes
• Ensure Design Leads, external suppliers and freelancer curriculum writers are trained and briefed and that they are consistently meeting defined goals and objectives to the required standard  
• Create and revise curriculum, teaching content and professional development materials and teaching ideas
• Work with the Schools Development and Ark Network Lead team to ensure our current partners are well supported
• Work with the sales and marketing teams, ensuring that the benefits of the programme are well understood and communicated to enable AC+ to achieve its growth plans
• Keep abreast of sector and subject developments, legislative changes, research findings and innovative practice on a national and international level and ensure this informs programme design
• Maintain a deep understanding of current users’ experience to develop a pipeline for new products and/or programme developments in Maths

Key Requirements:

• 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 (KS3–KS4 essential, KS5 desirable)
• A proven record in delivering outstanding achievement in secondary mathematics, particularly for pupils with a range of prior attainment
• Up-to-date knowledge and use of the current curriculum and assessment requirements and best practice in implementation and delivery of professional development
• Excellent influencing skills, with consistent track record of building strong relationships
• Demonstrates resilience, motivation, and commitment

View the full job description and person specification here

About Ark Curriculum Plus

Ark Curriculum Plus is a not-for-profit education venture. 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 believe that great curriculum design and delivery leads to improved teaching and learner outcomes, which impacts positively on children’s life chances.

Our commitment is to empower and equip schools to provide high quality subject teaching, through curriculum and integrated professional development, in order to develop young people’s subject mastery.

We are grown out of one of the highest performing Multi Academy Trusts in the UK. Our connection with Ark gives us our experience and our specialist expertise earned while we developed and taught curriculum across our own network of 39 successful academies in the UK. Our AC+ programmes in Primary and Secondary are used by over 700 schools in the UK, including the 39 schools in the Ark network.

AC+ helps schools transform teaching. Our integrated curriculum, assessment and bespoke professional development programme is developed in schools and has proven impact across mathematics. It includes everything teachers need to plan lessons that have the highest impact on their student outcomes.

Benefits

• 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
• Hybrid working, with currently two days a week in our state-of-the-art office in West London working alongside colleagues
• Regular social events, monthly free breakfast, and daily fruit
• A flexible approach to working with understanding and consideration for work life balance and personal commitments
• 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 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 this link.

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Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 40,000 - 60,000.

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