Job Description

Ark Victoria Academy

Birmingham
37,895 - 56,695 per year

Salary:

Ark Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale (32,251 - 51,051 per annum) Plus TLR 2B 5,644 per annum Please note pay scales will increase for 2025/26

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

01 January 2026

Apply by:

9 October 2025

Job overview

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We are seeking an innovative Digital Learning Lead and Teacher of Computer Science to join our Computing Department in our secondary phase.


You will oversee the whole school vision for digital literacy across both secondary and primary and ensure the implementation of a successful and innovative programme. You will quality assure the teaching of IT skills across the curriculum and ensure a high quality e-safety programme. You will oversee the use of online platforms across the school including Microsoft Teams, Century Tech, SPArk and Seneca and our remote teaching and learning policy and practices.





You will be responsible for staff IT skills training and will liaise with the operational IT department to ensure joined up thinking across the school. You will regularly monitor and analyse whole school patterns of device and learning app usage so pupils do not go without. You will work closely with Senior Leaders to lead on whole school strategy.

You will be a fantastic motivator and will inspire students to achieve and exceed grades. You will be aligned to Ark's high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff and have demonstrable evidence of improving outcomes.

Our values mean a great deal to us and underpin all that we do, and so it is important that you champion Ark Victoria's pledge of being Ambitious, Resilient and Kind as well as living by the Ark ethos and six pillars that enable us to achieve our mission.

The successful candidate will:

be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background be experienced in designing, implementing and evaluating effective, imaginative and stimulating Schemes of Work have an excellent understanding of both subject and general teaching pedagogy

About Ark Victoria Academy

Ark Victoria Academy provides pupils with an excellent education through an ambitious curriculum, personal development and character programme, and an extensive student experience and extra-curricular offer. Although we are a large school, we are able to retain a family feel, to nurture our pupils through their schooling and ensure that they flourish and leave us with the skills and qualifications necessary to continue their journey of life-long learning in a university or career of their choice.





Our school values and virtue pathways are crucial to our culture and ethos, they are also part of the way we work and learn together and have been instrumental to us on our school improvement journey. Our values of Ambition, Resilience and Kindness permeate our curriculum, our culture, school and our learning community.


It is for these reasons that Ark Victoria Academy was judged to be significantly improved in all areas from the 2019 'Good' inspection, by Ofsted, in October 2024: 'This is a school which lives out its values in full for the benefit of children in Nursery to the pupils in Year 11...pupils thrive at all stages of Ark Victoria Academy...as the school knows its pupils very well, they are very well supported to engage with the school's ambitious curriculum'. The full report (September 2024) can be found here: https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50262921.





We prioritise staff development with a strong emphasis on securing expert subject knowledge from our teachers, strong teaching and leadership and a focus on excellence for our pupils and staff. Our website can provide more information about Ark Victoria Academy.

Why work for our school?

We value our staff and provide a comprehensive programme of coaching and professional development for all our staff. We use our values and our virtue pathways to shape the way we work and learn together. Hear what our teachers have to say about working at Ark Victoria Academy: https://arkvictoria.org/jobs/working-for-us





We take CPD seriously, which is why we offer twice the number of training days as standard Our school's 'Wellbeing Wednesdays' are a great hit - get in touch to find out more Our staff can take advantage of our on-site fitness suite Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering up to 1,000 a year in savings from over 3,000 major retailers Interest-free loans of up to 5,000 available for season tickets or a bicycles Gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym


For an informal conversation about the role please contact HR Manager, Kelly Mubarik, via 0121 393 4459 or via k.mubarik@arkvictoria.org.


Please note the school reserves the right to close this advert early and interviews may take place before the advertised closing date. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for this role to avoid disappointment.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application online by visiting https://arkvictoria.org/jobs/vacancies.

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Ark Victoria Academy

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Ark Victoria Academy

Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham
West Midlands
B10 0HJ
United Kingdom

+44 121 393 4459

About the school

Ark Victoria Academy is a large all-through school, which was judged 'Good' by Ofsted in May 2019

. Teaching and leadership are strengths and teachers demonstrate expert subject knowledge. Time is given for reading, research and intellectual preparation to ensure teachers hone their craft and continue to develop and improve.



At Ark Victoria we have a strong vision for our school with a focus on

excellence

, for both our students and our staff, which is underpinned by our values:

Aim high, be brave, be kind, keep learning

As part of the Ark network, our staff benefit from strong links with the wider network; particularly with the other Ark schools in Birmingham. We harness expertise and build subject communities so that our teachers can learn from and collaborate with colleagues. As well as networking with colleagues in other Ark schools, our staff receive high quality training and support.

Our approach

We offer a broad and balanced curriculum through each stage of education. We have high expectations, and that includes high academic standards, a business-like approach in the way students present themselves, and outstanding attendance and punctuality. Sport, performing arts and design feature in both the curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Facilities

We have excellent facilities which include an astro-turf sports pitch, a four-court sports hall, a recording studio, two art/DT rooms, a dance studio, a fitness suite and a performance/school hall.

Why work at Ark Victoria

Ark Victoria Academy is an "all through family school". It is an ethos that we have worked so hard to establish since we opened, and which we know is valued by our families. Ark Victoria provides pupils with a unique journey in their education through the curriculum and wide range of opportunities that we offer as an all through school. We support and empower all staff and pupils to become ambitious, resilient, and kind citizens who understand their role in our community and the wider world. Pupils leave us with the skills and qualifications to continue their journey of life-long learning in a university or career of their choice.



Our success would not have been possible without great teachers, which is why we offer the very best training for all our staff. We provide regular coaching sessions and have an open-door policy for teachers so that peers can share learning and best practice. Our training doesn't stop once you reach a certain level or learn a certain skill - we'll support you throughout your whole career, from starting out as a trainee to running your own school. In order to deliver the best training and network events, we offer twice as many training days as standard. Your school will develop and deliver its own training sessions which are responsive to need.



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