Principal

**Arco Academy**
Southwark

£65,000 - £75,000 per year

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**Salary**:

Competitive

**Job type**:

Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:

ASAP
30 September 2024

**Job overview**:
Location: Arco Academy, Camberwell

**Salary**: Competitive

Reporting to: CEO and Advisory Board

About Arco Academy:
Arco Academy is a registered independent alternative provision school with sports as a specialism. Situated in the heart of Camberwell, London, Arco Academy offers education to students referred by mainstream schools and the Local Authority. We have an emphasis in pastoral care and take a holistic approach towards education.

Our aim is to enhance the academic, wellbeing and personal growth for all students of all abilities.

We are committed to high-quality education and promoting our vision to unleash the potential we know exists in all our students, by providing a creative and tailor-made curriculum.

Every student is provided with the opportunity to learn, achieve and succeed to their highest potential. Consequently, we work diligently towards meeting the learning needs of our students. This includes creating an ambitious bespoke curriculum, encouraging participation in sports, development of essential life skills and nurturing a positive relationship within school and the community.

We believe all staff members play a vital role in the lives of our students. Therefore, we take a proactive approach to the development and wellbeing of all Arco staff. We are committed to investing in all staff through CPD, internal staff support and wellbeing development.

We pride ourselves on appreciating, promoting and celebrating the diversity and individuality of all students, staff and partners.

About the role:
Strategic Responsibilities include:
Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction together with the Advisory Board and CEO and through consultation with the school community

Review, consolidate and oversee systems, processes, and policies so the school can operate effectively

In consultation with CEO and Advisory Board, identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school’s context

Ensure that school improvement strategies are effectively implemented and that the school is making progress towards achieving its aims and objectives

Manage the school’s resources, including financial, premises and the team appropriately, efficiently, and effectively

Assist CEO and Advisory Board in strategic development and expansion of Arco academy, including securing new premises and enhancing student recruitment

Operational responsibilities include:
Academy culture and behaviour:
Teaching, curriculum, and assessment:
Additional and special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities

Staff management

Safeguarding

Curriculum development

Professional development

Governance

Plus, either teaching English (up to 12 periods per week) or taking on the role of DSL

**Attached documents**:

- Job Description
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Applicant Info Pack
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Equal Opportunities Monitoring.docx
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**About **Arco Academy**:
**Arco Academy**
- Camberwell Leisure Centre, Artichoke Place, Camberwell
London
SE5 8TS
United Kingdom
+44 203 189 1193
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