Teacher of Science

ARK BLAKE ACADEMY; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ARK Blake Academy seeks a passionate Teacher of Science dedicated to fostering student success in a supportive environment. The role is ideal for an experienced teacher or ECT aiming to grow their career within a thriving academy culture focused on excellence.

Benefits

Collaborative planning

Clear behaviour systems

Knowledge-rich curriculum

Supportive leadership

Daily breakfast provided

Qualifications

• Genuine belief in the potential of every student.
• Vision aligned with curriculum and teaching.
• Experienced teacher or ECT seeking career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Inspire students to achieve the best academic outcomes.
• Work closely with science team and leaders.
• Implement effective teaching strategies.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Up-to-date curriculum knowledge

Motivation to improve standards

Job description

About The Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a knowledgeable and passionate Teacher of Science to develop their career with the support of an excellent leadership team and strong school culture at Ark Blake Academy. The role is ideally suited for an exceptional teacher who is committed to inspiring students to achieve the best possible academic outcomes.

The role of Teacher is critical to the continuing progress of the academy. It is essential to how we will achieve the highest standard of teaching and learning in every classroom. The successful candidate will work closely with other teachers and leaders in Ark Blake Academy’s Science team, as well as across the Ark Network to secure excellent outcomes for our children. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced teacher or ECT looking to further their career in a thriving and successful academy.

You will

• Be vision aligned with our approach to curriculum and teaching
• Have genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student
• Have up-to-date knowledge in the curriculum area
• Be motivated to continually improve standards and achieve excellence

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or have any queries, please contact Vicky Rouse by email at [e-mail].

Benefits

• Collaborative planning, centralised or shared resources
• Clear and consistent behaviour systems
• Knowledge-rich curriculum & traditional T&L approach
• Highly visible supportive leaders who have your back
• Centralised daily detentions
• Realistic and manageable feedback policy
• Excellent CPD opportunities – internal & within network
• Thoughtful and impactful meeting schedule with time for co-planning
• Friday afternoon co-planning following earlier student dismissal
• Free breakfast daily

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

About Us

Ark Blake Academy is a growing and successful academy based in East Croydon that opened in September 2020. We are consistently oversubscribed in every year group and currently have students in Years 7–11. We continue to grow and look forward to our first cohort of students completing their GCSE studies in the summer of 2025. We now wish to recruit for further key roles to drive forward our ambitious plans.

At Ark Blake Academy, our mission is to embed a powerful knowledge-rich curriculum and provide fantastic opportunities for character development, all underpinned by an environment where exemplary behaviour is the norm. Our school culture is based on the simple but powerful belief of ‘working hard, being kind and taking responsibility’. We aim to become a leading school in London as quickly as possible by living out this day-to-day belief.

Discover what it's like to work at Ark Blake Academy by exploring our application information pack or visit arkblake.org/jobs to learn more 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 learn 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. All applicants will undergo a rigorous selection process, including an enhanced DBS check. Before appointment, you must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to employment termination. Disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily disqualify you; it depends on the nature and timing of the offences. For more information, please visit this link.

Please note that we will review applications on an ongoing basis, and this role may close earlier than advertised depending on response levels. We encourage early applications.