Overview
We are recruiting an exceptional team of staff to support the next stage of development of a genuinely transformational school. We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the highest expectations of student effort and conduct, delivered with kindness and warmth. The successful candidates will join a very strong PE department and will work collaboratively to shape PE provision, embed the school vision and develop an outstanding school that empowers students to take responsibility and drive their own destinies. Teaching experience will not be a determining factor—we welcome applications from NQTs as well as more experienced candidates. We will develop every staff member that joins our team, providing one-to-one support, coaching and mentoring and access to extensive network training.
Location: Acton, London, United Kingdom. The school opened in 2021 and serves a diverse, ambitious student body with a strong commitment to safeguarding and high standards of education.
Responsibilities
* Support the development and delivery of PE provision within the school, collaborating with colleagues to implement the curriculum and raise student achievement.
* Contribute to embedding the school vision and ethos, promoting behaviours and a climate conducive to exceptional teaching and student growth.
* Participate in professional development programs, coaching, mentoring and network training offered by the school and its partners.
* Engage in open, constructive feedback and work with teams to continuously improve the academy’s provision as it expands.
* Support Safeguarding procedures and promote a safe, inclusive learning environment for all students.
Qualifications
* Open to NQTs and experienced candidates; prior teaching experience is not a prerequisite for application.
* Commitment to high standards, student success and collaborative professional practice.
Benefits
* Leaders minimize unnecessary demands on teacher time (meetings, marking and admin) to maximise instructional impact.
* Curriculum and resourcing support teams to prevent solo planning; collaborative planning and delivery.
* Open-door culture with regular, low-stakes feedback and opportunities for input across the school.
* Opportunities to host and learn from domestic and international educators; access to extensive professional development.
* Twice as many training days as standard; weekly staff training tailored to the needs of the school.
* Protected co-planning time and access to coaching for every teacher.
* Access to high-quality, regular professional development and resources. Learn more about Ark benefits at arksoane.org.
About Us
We are a new secondary school in Acton which opened in 2021. We will have 900 students in Years 7–11 from September 2025 and will be launching our GCSE programmes for the first time. Ark Soane seeks to redefine what is possible in education with a model of “simplicity delivered expertly”: delivering an immaculately planned and highly academic curriculum and providing students with a compelling aspiration-raising ethos to transform their futures in a highly deprived community. Behaviour is exemplary, enabling delivery of outstanding lessons, with students engaged in the school’s values and ethos. Visit arksoane.org to learn more about us.
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 reflect diverse perspectives to strengthen our organisation.
Safeguarding: Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees undertake an enhanced DBS check. Applicants must disclose any unspent convictions or related disclosures as required by law; disclosure will not automatically debar employment. For more on Ark’s safer recruitment process, please see the provided links. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, and this role may close early depending on response. Early submission is encouraged.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Education and Training
Industries
* Book and Periodical Publishing
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