Ark Schools Reviews
Updated Jul 4, 2022
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Lucy Heller
25 Ratings
Pros
"Support from team and ARK central" (in 6 reviews)
"the people working there are great and helpful" (in 4 reviews)
Cons
"Awful compulsory initiatives from Ark Central" (in 9 reviews)
"Very long hours, expected to work in the evenings, weekends and through all holidays" (in 8 reviews)
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- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Very chilled environment, nice office and everyone is nice
Cons
Not many hours given for this role, role discontinued
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
- Positive, mission-driven workforce - Successful in achieving positive outcomes for historically disadvantaged pupils
Cons
- Corporate job practices mean all staff are expendable - Poor/unequal pay structure. Salary caps for more junior roles, rises for senior roles - Lack of diversity in senior roles. Leaders recruit in their own image - Mostly distant, unapproachable directors, especially CEO
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Nice open company Well orginised
Cons
None Could be more orginised with setting up Strange feeling about salary Weird hours
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great people and working environment.
Cons
Sometimes feels like a start up.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Good training opportunities for graduates
Cons
The teacher training scheme is very intensive, to the point of breaking people. Teachers are under resourced, children are seen as numbers and not as people.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great experience, support and training. Was not a stressful job at all. Pay was above average for a TA.
Cons
Wouldn't suggest staying on as a TA for more than a year especially as a graduate. Either progress to a teacher training position or move on.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Team I worked with The children
Cons
Ark’s top down approach aims for homogeneity and results in mediocrity.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
- Great workplace collaboration - Flexible working - Specialisms in areas
Cons
- Lack of systems integration - Lack of diversity programmes
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Some good colleagues Robotic and uniform teaching expectation may be good for new teachers
Cons
A lot of bullying and gaslighting of staff from the top Extreme level of micromanagement Discrimination Very long hours, expected to work in the evenings, weekends and through all holidays Unrealistic expectations from certain senior leaders That also try to turn staff against each other Beware and always keep written track evidence of everything Lots of politics
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Modern school, friendly staff, supportive leadership team
Cons
Would like more flexibility around annual leave
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Ark Schools has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 69 reviews left anonymously by employees. 56% of employees would recommend working at Ark Schools to a friend and 54% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.
56% of Ark Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Ark Schools 2.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Ark Schools to be workplace, coworkers, career development and the cons to be senior leadership, culture, management.
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