KS5 Science Lead Teacher

Ark; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Ark rewards

Interest-free loans

Employee Assistance Programme

Dedicated CPD

Job summary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy in London is seeking a KS5 Science Lead Teacher to lead our science team across A-Level and BTEC, driving standards, long-term planning, and high-quality lesson preparation. The successful candidate will coordinate curriculum development and support colleagues with strong communication and IT skills.

Immediate/January 2027 start; permanent contract; salary £41,328–£53,606. The role reports to the Head of Science, with opportunities to contribute to staff development,

Qualifications

• Be an outstanding teacher across KS3-5.
• Experience leading and coaching others.
• Excellent communication with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead KS5 teaching and learning for A-Level and BTEC, driving standards across the science team.
• Coordinate long-term planning, individual lesson preparation and accountability for student outcomes.
• Support and mentor colleagues to raise attainment in science, with experience of coordinating BTEC advantageous.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

Proven track record

Lead and coach others

IT and organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

About The Role

KS5 Science Lead Teacher

The Role
We seek a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our established science team. Working within the Science team, this role will lead our Key Stage 5 teaching and learning, ensuring great outcomes for learners of both A-Level and BTEC qualifications. The successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to drive standards across the wider teaching team, ensuing long term planning, individual lesson preparations, and communication and accountability for students help all achieve. Experience of coordinating BTEC qualifications would be an advantage.
Reports to: Head of Science
Start date: Immediate/January 2027
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £41,328 - £53,606 (Ark Main Pay Scale AM1-AM6)
Closing Date: Thursday, 15th October 2026

The ideal candidate will:

• Be an outstanding teacher, able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities across Key Stages 3-5
• Have a proventrack recordof success and raising pupil attainment inScience
• Have some experience of leading and coaching others
• Exude a passion for the subject which isevidentin their day-to-day classroom practice
• Demonstratehigh levelsof ambition and optimismregardingwhat the Academy and its pupils can achieve
• Have strongIT,administrative andorganisationalskills
• Have excellentcommunication andinterpersonal skills with children and adults

Benefits

• Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
• Dedicated line management meetings
• Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards - a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans - up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme - providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

At Ark Bolingbroke Academy, we are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.

Our talented teaching and support staff insist on high educational standards every single day, and their commitment is shown in our excellent results, with over 80% of our students achieving a top-third university or top 100 apprenticeship.

We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.

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.