KS5 Science Lead Teacher

Ark Bolingbroke Academy; London Borough of Wandsworth; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ark Bolingbroke Academy is seeking a committed KS5 Science Lead Teacher to lead our Key Stage 5 teaching across A-Level and BTEC. You will drive standards within the science team, oversee long-term planning and ensure strong communication and accountability for students’ outcomes.

The ideal candidate will motivate learners across KS3-5, have a proven record of raising attainment in Science, and be able to coach others.

Qualifications

• Outstanding teacher across KS3-5
• Proven track record of raising pupil attainment in Science
• Experience leading and coaching others

Responsibilities

• Lead KS5 Science teaching and learning for A-Level and BTEC
• Drive standards across the science team, ensuring long-term planning and accountability
• Coordinate BTEC qualifications (advantage)

Skills

Outstanding teaching

Coaching others

Strong communication

Job description

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) plus TLR 2A
Closing Date: Monday, 4th January 2027 (Interviews will be conducted throughout the recruitment period. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be identified before the closing date.)

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