Job Description

About The Role

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The Design Lead (Maths Mastery Secondary) is responsible for implementing best practice and the programme educational vision in new developments in the Maths Mastery Secondary subject excellence programme. They understand classroom best practice, how the programmes are used in Ark and partner schools, any gaps or needs, and they contribute to the development of the concept, create and review the resources and create new developments across the components of the programmes.



Through ensuring the consistent high quality of the Maths Mastery Secondary programme, the Design Lead plays a key role in both its impact and reach.



The Design Lead (Maths Mastery Secondary) will report into Head of Product. This role is currently operating hybrid working in our West London Office on a fixed term basis working full time.



1st round interviews will be taking place on 13/10/2025 or 14/10/2025 with 2nd round interviews taking place on 15/10/2025.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Implement the organisation's strategy and mission.
+ Work closely with the Head of Product, Head of Subject, the design team and the programmes team to implement programme strategies that contribute to the overall organisational mission, strategy and sustainability.
+ Participate as appropriate, with the Head of Subject, programmes team and Ark Schools to prepare for and support at the AC+ Conference, network days, induction and other internal and external events. Participate in Subject Panels and other school working-groups as appropriate.
+ Input into implementation plans for new developments, monitoring progress, problem-solving, and mitigating risks to ensure releases are on time, within scope and budget and to a high quality.
+ Adhere to release schedules, capacity planning and scoping documents and work closely with the Heads of Subject and designers to stay within scope.
+ Create content across all subject excellence programme components, including curriculum, assessment and CPD.
+ Update and improve content based on school feedback and assessment analysis.
+ Adhere to briefs, training, scope and quality control.
+ Follow a quality assurance process, implementing pedagogical and editorial quality assurance.
+ Understand and keep abreast of educational and market research and use this to inform the creation of new programme developments.

Key Requirements:

+ Educated to degree level
+ Qualified to teach in the UK and qualified to degree level
+ Subject specific qualification/further study desirable
+ Right to work in the UK

Benefits

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+ Our hybrid working model aims to offer the best of both worlds, striking the right balance between in-person collaboration and remote working. You will work a minimum of two days per week in our state-of-the-art office in West London allowing you to connect with colleagues, with the flexibility to work remotely, or in the office over the remaining days
+ 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
+ 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

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Ark Curriculum Plus is a not-for-profit education venture set up by the Ark Multi Academy Trust to improve subject outcomes, initially in the Ark network. We've now been going for over ten years, using what we learn in Ark to support over 1,000 schools nationally. Our mission is to empower teachers to give every young person, regardless of their background, the subject knowledge and skills that will allow them to succeed.



We now have subject excellence programmes in English, Maths, Science and Geography, at primary and secondary. A team of subject experts work with partner schools to empower teachers to achieve subject excellence using an ambitious curriculum combined with CPD, teaching and assessment resources.



Our programmes, including Mathematics Mastery and English Mastery, have been shown to have measurable impact in evaluations by the EEF, FFT and The Brilliant Club. The DfE is currently providing up to 80% subsidy to eligible schools to promote take-up of our Mathematics Mastery programme at primary.

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 recruitment@arkonline.org.