Class Teacher

ARK BENTWORTH PRIMARY ACADEMY; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary academy in London is seeking an inspirational Class Teacher to support the academic and personal growth of pupils. You'll join a dedicated team in a caring environment that values each child. The role offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive community, making a significant impact on students' diverse needs. This position is permanent, located in White City, and aims to foster an inclusive atmosphere.

Benefits

Extensive professional development opportunities

Higher than national pay scales

Community-focused teaching

Innovative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience of raising attainment in students.
• Passionate about personalizing approaches to learning.
• Able to foster strong relationships with pupils.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality education to enhance academic progress.
• Support social, emotional, and cultural understanding of pupils.
• Be part of a committed team delivering educational excellence.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Job description

About The Role

Start Date: November 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: White City, W12
Closing date: 10th October 2025

Are you a Key Stage 2 teacher looking for a new, exciting opportunity to join a well-supported and high-achieving school?

About the role:

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Class Teacher who will be a motivational role model to our pupils to help them make rapid academic progress and enhance their social, emotional and cultural understanding.
In this role, you will be part of a committed and caring team to deliver the best possible education and offer wider support to the school community to have significant impact on our diverse and friendly pupils and families.
We reserve the right to close the application process early. Early application is advised.

Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are also encouraged to apply.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner who has experience of raising attainment
• Be passionate about getting to know every child and use these relationships to offer a caring and personalised approach to learning
• Share the Ark Bentworth values and mission to positively influence our pupils
• Have good communication, organisation and adaptability skills.

Benefits

• A small, intimate and community approach to teaching and leadership
• Extensive professional development opportunities whilst being part of the Ark Schools network, including 10 annual Inset Days
• Being part of a friendly, innovate and collegiate working environment
• Utilising the Ark Curriculum Plus (AC+) partnership to adapt and deliver a knowledge-rich, ambitious and systematic curriculum
• Ark salaries are 2.5% higher than national main pay scales
• An attractive location with good public transport links and a school car park
• A school committed to the enjoyment, achievement and wellbeing of all

About Us

We are a one-form entry school located near White City. Our Victorian building is situated on a quiet road offering an intimate and community-focused teaching experience. We pride ourselves on being a village-like school amongst the residential and commercial developments of the nearby White City.

Our commitment is to know every pupil as an individual, and to foster the principles of team spirit, responsibility, and care for others. We aim to ensure that every child is given equal opportunities to learn and achieve at the highest level. Through high quality teaching and learning our children will develop knowledge and skills giving them independence, resilience and ambition.

Visit arkbentworth.org/jobs to learn more about us and see our current vacancies.

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.