Class Teacher (Maternity Cover)

About The Role

Class Teacher

Reporting to: Head of School

Start date: September 2026

Salary: Ark MPS (Inner London), £41,328-£65,000, depending on experience

The Role

To deliver outstanding teaching and learning and therefore help students achieve excellent academic results and be a role-model/impact the academy more widely. To design an engaging and challenging curriculum that inspires children to appreciate the range of subjects and their application. This is a one-year maternity cover position with the potential to extend, and there may be leadership opportunities available.

Key Responsibilities:

• To plan, resource and deliver lessons and sequences of lessons to the highest standard that ensure real learning takes place and students make superior progress.
• To provide a nurturing classroom and academy environment that helps students to develop as learners.
• To help to maintain/establish discipline across the whole academy.
• To contribute to the effective working of the academy.
• Potential to lead a subject.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact the school office on 020 3110 0717 or email info@arkprioryprimary.org.

Benefits:

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• 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.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

About Us

We are a mixed, non-denominational, two form entry primary school for local children in Acton. We offer an inclusive and inspiring education in a community school with the highest possible aspirations for our pupils. We place great emphasis on supporting our pupils to reach their full potential and beyond, to develop and grow to become well-rounded and conscientious citizens of the world that offer a positive contribution to society. We had a highly successful first year and was graded outstanding by Ofsted (June 2015).

Our mission “to ensure that all children can attend university or pursue a career of their choice”, is incredibly important and something that we keep at the forefront of our minds every day, through our academy values of ‘Explore, Endeavour and Excel’ – today we lay the foundations for tomorrow’s success. By the end of their time at Ark Priory, we expect all children to possess the characteristics highlighted in our ‘Ark Priory child’.

Pupils are proud to be Ark Priory pupils and reflect the positive and respectful school culture in which all staff know and care about our pupils. We celebrate togetherness and what makes us part of our unique Ark Priory community, as well as valuing and nurturing differences; in our school bullying, harassment and violence are never tolerated.

Joining Ark Priory Primary Academy is an exciting opportunity to work in an outstanding setting which offers lots of potential and opportunity to embark on a rewarding career path.

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.

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.

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.