ARK SCHOOLS

About The Role Ark St Alban's Academy Catering Assistant Location: Highgate, Birmingham Salary : Ark Support Salary Scale 1, £24,482 (£14,624, actual salary based on working 25 hours per week, term time only Contract: Permanent Working hours: Part time, Term time only. 0930 - 14:30 Monday to Friday Start date: Flexible for the right candidate Closing date: 14 December 2025 Interview date: 15 December 2025 Are you enthusiastic about food and enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment? This could be the perfect role for you! About the role: Ark St Alban's Academy is looking for a friendly and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our dedicated catering team. You'll play an important part in delivering a high-quality meal service for our students and staff, helping to create a positive dining experience every day. As a Catering Assistant, you'll support with all aspects of food preparation, serving meals, maintaining kitchen hygiene, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations in the kitchen. What We're Looking For: Team Player: Able to work well with others in a fast-paced environment. Reliable & Positive: A can-do attitude and willingness to learn. Safety Conscious: Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety standards (training provided if needed). Organized & Efficient: Able to follow instructions and complete tasks promptly. Customer Focused: Friendly and approachable when serving students and staff. If you enjoy working with food and want to make a difference in a school community, we'd love to hear from you! Benefits Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale. Generous pension scheme. Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle. Gym discounts - offering up to 40%. Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support. Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/ About Us We are committed to addressing educational disadvantage. We consistently guide pupils to GCSE and A-Level outcomes which place our cohorts in the top 10% of schools nationally on many measures, including those for the progress of disadvantaged pupils. Our school serves pupils from central Birmingham. The percentage of our cohort eligible for the Pupil Premium is the eighth highest in the country. There are very few communities in the UK who need great teachers more than ours. Teachers and leaders at Ark St Alban's Academy are determined to prove that the background of a young person can be no impediment to their success. Our school prepares pupils to succeed at elite universities, with our alumni proudly representing our community at prestigious destinations including Cambridge University, Durham University and the London School of Economics. Visit arkstalbans.org/jobs 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 and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link. Safeguarding statement: 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. 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 to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

Location: Portsmouth Salary: £24,790 - £27,711 Contract: Permanent (Term-Time only) Closing: 5th January 2026 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 to submit your application at your earliest convenience. About The Role Are you passionate about supporting children's emotional wellbeing and helping them thrive in school? We are seeking a motivated and nurturing individual to join our team as a Trauma SEMH Practitioner. A commitment to building strong, trusted relationships with children, staff, and families is essential, as this role is central to our relational culture and restorative practice approach. You will work closely with pupils, staff, families, and external agencies to provide tailored support and interventions that make a real difference. Purpose of the Role To provide specialist support for children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, particularly those who have experienced trauma or present with complex behaviour. The role involves delivering targeted interventions, supporting staff in managing SEMH, and working closely with families and external agencies to ensure children can access learning and thrive in a safe, nurturing environment. The Role Will: Work with class teachers to raise the learning and attainment of pupils. Promote childrens independence, self-esteem, and social inclusion. Support children individually or in groups so they can access the curriculum, take part in learning, and experience success. Proactively develop provision to meet the needs of children. Be child-centred and led in all approaches. Support our nurture provision, playing an active role in helping children reintegrate successfully into class. Provide high-quality pastoral support for children with SEMH needs to promote high expectations, raise aspirations, and facilitate strong SEMH and academic progress . Benefits: Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale. Twice as many training days as standard. Generous pension scheme. Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle. Gym discounts - offering up to 40%. Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support. Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at . About Us Ark Dickens is a lovely school in the heart of Portsmouth. We are a two-form entry primary academy, which became part of the Ark network in September 2014. We are a school with high aspirations and expectations to 'Be Our Best' in all that we do. This reflects our ethos of ensuring every child is provided with every opportunity to reach their potential. At our school, staff wellbeing and support is of paramount importance to us. Staff are given countless opportunities as well as tailored training geared towards individual professional development. We offer a collaborative setting ensuring that staff receive responsive feedback and colleagues are encouraged to learn from one another. Hard work will never go unappreciated at Ark Dickens, where there is a spirit of recognition and reward. Our school is a rewarding and fulfilling place to work. Visit arkdickensprimary.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies. 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 and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. Safeguarding statement: 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.

About The Role We are looking for someone who can join our strong Premises team and bring a can-do attitude, and being the following: Proactive, taking initiative to solve problems Excellent maintenance skills Flexible, working across two sites and being willing to contribute across the whole academy A team player, working with excellent written and oral communication skills to work collaboratively with the other members of the premises team To apply, and to see more information about the school and this role please visit our website via the button below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy will close once a suitable candidate is appointed. To discuss the role, please feel free to email the Principal's PA, Abi Saleh () or phone on . Benefits We believe in aiming high, working together, being kind and leading the way. Through weekly individual coaching, year group intellectual preparation time and whole school PD, we invest in your growth and development as a teacher to ensure you can excel in creating the best possible climate for learning for our pupils to thrive in. Through our approach to professional development we can promise a successful candidate a positive and rewarding journey of growth. Through shared weekly and long-term planning, a large number of training days and access to the resources and opportunities in the Ark network, we are able to support our teachers to thrive. Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/ About Us We are a genuine all-through school, with our pupils staying with us from nursery to sixth form across two sites, ten minutes-walk apart. Because of this, we have a unique opportunity to have a long term and dramatic impact on our pupils' lives. This all starts in our primary school, where our pupils develop, and grow a love of learning. We have a strong track-record as a school in making a significant impact on our pupils' lives. We adopt a mastery approach in primary, meaning that our pupils have more time and explicit teaching of the skills and concepts that underpin long term success in academics, enriched by a varied and cultural capital enhancing curriculum which inspires and engages our pupils. Our specialist teaching model allows pupils to benefit from expert teaching in PE, music, art, humanities and science and means all staff have time to plan each subject properly. In September 2019 we merged with Ark Paddington Green Academy and combined to form one all-through King Solomon Academy with Nursery-Year 4 on our Younger Years Site (Crompton Street) and Year 5 - Year 13 on the Older Years Site (Penfold Street). In May 2021, we opened a purpose-built nursery for 2-4 year olds. Our Younger Years Site has generous outdoor space, including a beautiful global food garden and a woodland garden where we run Forest School in EYFS and KS1. UKS2 pupils benefit from all the resources of sharing a site with secondary: a huge MUGA, basketball courts, science labs, specialist music equipment and so on. Visit kingsolomonacademy.org/jobs 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 and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link. Safeguarding statement: 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. 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 to submit your application at your earliest convenience.

About The Role The Regional Governance Officer will report into Head of School Governance. This role will be based in Birmingham with at least 2 days a week spent in schools. Travel to London to participate in all team meetings will be expected at least once every half term (expenses will be paid). The Regional Governance Officer is a key member of the governance support for Ark Schools. The RGO will work closely with the Head of School Governance and other members of the Governance Team to provide comprehensive support to our Schools and Local Governing Bodies. The Regional Governance Officer will also provide clerking support to Local Governing Bodies in their region. Key Responsibilities: To be responsible for managing stage 2 complaints, permanent exclusions, independent review panels, and admissions for all schools in the region, ensuring all paperwork is of the correct standard, meetings take place within statutory deadlines, and panels are convened as required To be responsible for preparation of all documentation for Local Governing Body meetings, including agenda planning, attendance records and co-ordination of full packs using governor hub To be responsible for all governor recruitment, including compliance with legislation (DBS and KCSIE) and the full schedule of governor training. Including managing all term renewals of governors To be responsible for co-ordination of Ofsted packs for Birmingham Schools, and key contact between Schools and Chair of Governors To have oversight of School's governance page ensuring contact details and governor details are kept up to date To work with colleagues across the network to look at ways to innovate and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local governance, including looking at ways that Ai and new technologies and systems can be used to support meeting preparation and minutes Key Requirements: Right to work in the UK English and Maths GCSE or equivalent at grade C/4 or above CGI qualification or similar (desirable) Benefits 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. 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 About Us Ark is an education charity that exists to make sure that all children, regardless of their background, have access to a great education and real choices in life. Our network of 39 schools reaches traditionally underserved communities in Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth. We educate 30,000 pupils and have nearly 3,000 teaching staff across our network. We also incubate and scale innovative ventures, which we roll out beyond our network of schools for the benefit of teachers, pupils and the education system as a whole. Current Ventures include Ark Curriculum Plus, which equips teachers with the subject expertise needed to ensure students succeed, and Ark Start, a growing chain of nurseries offering affordable, high-quality early years education. Recently, Ark moved to new offices at EdCity - a unique not-for-profit development in West London, in partnership with Hammersmith & Fulham council. EdCity is designed to bring mission-aligned organisations together to focus on improving the lives of children, especially through education. It offers leased offices, a range of venues for training and events, and an innovation hub for the education sector to connect, collaborate and learn together. 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 and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark's diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link. Safeguarding statement: 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. 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 to submit your application at your earliest convenience. For any questions, please contact .