Programme Officer: Higher Education Access

Ark Schools, London, W11 4AN

Deadline is tomorrow

• Start date details

  Summer Term

• Closing date

  10 May 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5:30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,000 - £41,000 (dependant on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Knowledge and experience of the post 18 destinations landscape
• Experience of contributing to the development of strategy
• Experience of working with and influencing a range of stakeholders, sometimes with conflicting priorities and viewpoints
• Knowledge and experience of Unifrog and Compass+
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to the mission of improving educational opportunities for underprivileged children
• Highly organised, detail oriented and systematic in delivering against ambitious objectives
• Flexible in approach and able to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
• Confident, proactive and hard-working team player - happy to go above and beyond for their colleagues

What the school offers its staff

• 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

Further details about the role

Join our team as a Programme Officer: Higher Education Access and play a pivotal role in driving our post-18 destination goals to new heights! At Ark, we're proud of our track record of outperforming other providers in sending students to top-tier universities. However, we're not just satisfied with good; we're committed to ensuring each student finds their perfect fit at the best universities and pathways for their success. Building strong relationships with top-tier and highly selective institutions is at the core of our mission. We're dedicated to partnering with universities where our students will thrive, ensuring not only admission but also completion of degrees and future career success.

As the Programme Officer, you'll spearhead initiatives to cultivate deep connections with these esteemed institutions, offering tailored engagement opportunities for both staff and students across all Key Stages. By enhancing the quality and consistency of our provision while simultaneously reducing costs, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future trajectory of our students' educational journeys. Join us in empowering students to reach their full potential and redefine success in higher education!

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

All employees must 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.

Applying for the job

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About Ark Schools

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Ark Schools website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@arkonline.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-schools (opens in new tab)

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 28,500 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.

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