Lead Practitioner of Geography

4 weeks ago

Barnet, Greater London, United Kingdom Ark Full time

About the Role:

The Training and Improvement Manager is a pivotal position within our organisation, designed to bridge the Systems Support Team and the Project Management Office (PMO) to foster departmental and EdTech improvement initiatives. This role combines the analytical rigor of Business Analysis with the strategic vision required to guide training and development efforts across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the Systems Support Team and PMO to drive departmental and EdTech improvements
  • Engage actively with schools and central stakeholders to identify opportunities for enhancements in system functionalities and process efficiencies. Analyse and synthesise these insights to present actionable recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), contributing to the strategic project pipeline formulation
  • Manage internal and external training delivery resources effectively
  • Play a critical role in the MIS implementation project across Primary schools, providing training and data entry support
  • Mentor and develop the systems support team in partnership with the Systems Support Team Leader
  • Service Improvement: Collaborate with the Support Manager to review and propose enhancements to the Field Data Manager service, KPI reporting and support development journey; aiming to elevate service quality and efficiency

Key Requirements:

  • Educated to degree level
  • Proven experience in a training and development leadership role, ideally within a Multi Academy Trust or school setting
  • Demonstrated expertise in MIS, specifically with Bromcom MIS, is essential
  • Experience in strategic planning and collaboration as part of a senior leadership team
  • Ability to leverage both internal and external resources for training programs. Adaptability to changing circumstances and evolving educational needs
  • Skilled in mentoring team members, fostering growth, and enhancing service delivery. A commitment to developing others' capabilities
  • A focus on improving the customer experience, especially within an educational context. Empathy for end-users (teachers, administrators, etc.)
  • Ability to analyse data, identify trends, and make informed decisions. Data-driven insights are essential for effective improvement initiatives
  • Understanding of the educational landscape, including managing projects and initiatives aimed at school improvement. Awareness of statutory requirements and educational best practices
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for conducting regular meetings, advocating for requirements, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders

About Ark:

We're an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we're a network of 39 schools, educating around 30,000 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference and we're recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country. We want to change the lives of children everywhere, not just in our own schools. So, we create and incubate Ventures designed not only to help pupils in Ark schools, but also to improve education systems.

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. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year
  • 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

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