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Where is my nearest ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ school?
There are ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ schools in five regions: Birmingham, Hastings, London, Pontefract and Portsmouth. Click here to explore the primaries, secondaries and all-through school in each region.
What do you look for in an application?
This will differ from role to role and school to school, so please make sure you read the job description and the person specification. More generally, we look for someone who is aligned to our mission, is results-orientated, and has proven success in their previous roles.
Who can I contact about my application?
Each job advert should have a contact relevant for their role. Please feel free to contact them directly if you have any questions or want a confidential discussion about the role.
Can’t find contact details on the advert? EmailÌýrecruitment@arkonline.orgÌýand we’ll be able to put you in touch with the right person.
Can I start my application and save for later?
Yes, once you have registered you can leave and return to complete your application via our careers portal at any time.
What support is available to candidates with a disability during the interview process?
We aim to make applying for a role at ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ an inclusive process and seek to understand how best to support you. During the application stage, you will be asked if you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance with any part of the selection process and we will always endeavour to meet these requests. If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please get in touch via the relevant contact details listed on the advert.ÌýÌýÌý
I can’t find what I’m looking for, can I sign up to receive vacancy alerts from ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ?
Yes, you can sign up to receive job alerts from us based on keywords, location, role type or school. Sign upÌý.
Will I have access to professional development opportunities?
At ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ, you will receive top quality professional development with ongoing training and development, whilst accessing a wealth of opportunities as part of a growing network.Ìý
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ staff have the opportunity to make real impact and change the lives of young people, which is why support and development is heavily invested in. Click here to read more about our professional development offering.Ìý
Can I move between schools in the network?
One of the advantages of working for ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ is that there are many opportunities to change jobs and stay within the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ family. Many staff have roles in multiple schools or across our network team and ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ ventures. There are also opportunities to work in network-wide or regional roles which span various schools in the network.Ìý
Once you create a candidate profile via the ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ careers portal, your application details will be saved. When applying for multiple vacancies across the network, your profile will prepopulate with your existing details, ensuring a quick and easy application process.Ìý
Are you able to offer sponsorship for international candidates?
We are able to offer sponsorship but this is decided on a case-by-case basis by each individual school. If you are eligible for sponsorship, the first step would be for you to apply for the role via . If you are shortlisted and hired by the school, we would then start the sponsorship process. If you are a teacher, please do check your before applying.
I’m not a qualified teacher, how can I train?
ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ has its own School Direct programme, ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Teacher Training. Our school-based teacher training programme is rated ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted. Find out more about ºÚÁÏÇ鱨վ Teacher Training .