Salary: £41,328 - £62,883 per year depending on experience plus TLR: 2a £3,525
Location: London, Putney
Closing Date: 22nd June 2026
Starting Date: September 2026
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Head of KS5 Maths to support our well-established maths department from 1 September 2026. You will strategically lead KS5, planning and delivering our maths mastery programme at KS3/4, ensuring all students achieve results in line with value-added predictions through appropriate schemes of work, effective assessment tracking and intervention.
We follow the Ark Mastery maths curriculum, with some modification and are aligned to the Ark assessment programme at KS5.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will:
- be an outstanding teacher with a proven track record of securing excellent outcomes.
- have up-to-date knowledge of subject curricula and assessment requirements.
- monitor the identification of and provision for students with individual needs and develop different learning and teaching methods and schemes of learning.
- possess effective and systematic behaviour management, with clear boundaries, sanctions, praise and rewards.
- have a passion and a belief in the potential of every student
- have experience of working in partnership with other staff in a school setting to ensure the that the safety and wellbeing of students are always prioritised
Benefits
- Tailored professional development based on the needs of the teacher and department to ensure everyone achieves their full potential.
- We also take the wellbeing of our staff seriously as we recognise that teaching can be a challenging profession. Therefore, staff receive regular rewards and recognition for effort.
- Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
- 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.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact Julie Rickard at j.rickard@arkputneyacademy.org or call 020 8161 4974.
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.
