Science & PE Teacher

ARK BOLINGBROKE ACADEMY; London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ARK BOLINGBROKE ACADEMY seeks a dedicated Science & PE Teacher on a one-year fixed-term contract, starting on 1st September 2025. The role invites applications from newly qualified or experienced unqualified teachers with a focus on raising student attainment and improving teaching practices. The academy champions support and development for its staff while striving for high educational standards.

Benefits

Weekly CPD sessions

Twice as many training days as standard

Generous pension scheme

Access to Ark rewards

Interest-free loans

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with a Degree in a relevant subject.
• Experience in teaching Science/PE.
• Clean driving licence and experience to drive a minibus is desirable.

Responsibilities

• You will be a newly qualified teacher looking to develop your career.
• Raise attainment in a classroom environment.
• Improve teaching practice to increase student achievement.

Skills

Experience of raising attainment

Reflecting on teaching practice

Improving teaching and learning

Education

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

About The Role

Science & PE Teacher (One Year Fixed-term)

Reports to: Head of Science
Start date: 1st September 2025
Contract: Fixed Term – 1 year contract
Salary: Ark Main Payscale AM1 – AM2 (£39,739 - £41,633)
Closing Date: 30th June 2025

The Role:

You will be a newly qualified teacher looking to develop your career. We welcome applications from unqualified teachers who have experience working as a Science/PE Teacher.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Qualified teacher with a Degree in a relevant subject
• Clean driving licence and experienced to drive a minibus (Desirable)
• Experience of raising attainment in a classroom environment.
• Experience of reflecting on and improving teaching practice to increase student achievement.
• Experience of continually improving the teaching and learning of the subject through schemes of work and extra-curricular activities.

How to apply:

For further information, technical queries regarding the application system or to arrange to discuss the role, please contact [e-mail].

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.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

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.

Visit arkbolingbrokeacademy.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.