Teacher of English
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Reports to: Head of English
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: Competitive: MPS / UPS (Ark Outer London)
Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 21 May 2025
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.
Early application is strongly advised.
The Role
This is a fantastic opportunity for a knowledgeable and passionate Teacher of English 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 English 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
About our school
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. In terms of our school culture, it is based around 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.
What we offer our staff?- 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