Class Teacher

Ark Franklin Primary Academy, London, NW6 6HJ

365 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  10 September 2027 at 9pm

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £41,328 - £53,606 per year
• Additional allowances:
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  • Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale
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  • Generous pension scheme
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  • Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
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  • Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
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  • Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
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  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
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  Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.

Class Teacher job summary

We are looking for a passionate teacher who believes that curiosity, kindness, and high expectations belong in every classroom. Come and join our team at Franklin where you will be supported by unrivalled training, bespoke coaching and ongoing training from the Ark network of schools to develop yourself as an excellent teacher. 

As a Class Teacher at Ark Franklin, you will be joining a school team and a network of school that prioritises two things above all others:

• Exceptionally high ambition for those children with barriers to education, such as background disadvantage or additional educational needs
• A high level of staff training and professional development, at all stages of a teacher’s career

Please note that interviews will be held on a rolling basis, and we will call candidates to interview early, so early application is advised.

Our ideal candidates will be: 

• Enthusiastic and committed
• Determined to make a real difference in the lives of our children.
• Always looking to improve their practice and develop in their careers

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact Peter Watkins, Headteacher, on 0208 969 3846 or email us at info@arkfranklinprimary.org

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ark Franklin Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 663 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Franklin Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-franklin-primary-academy

We are a large, three form entry in the heart of Queens Park, North West London. Our aim is to offer a consistently excellent education to our children. We are proud that our curriculum is rich in knowledge, culture, vocabulary and is implemented in a nurturing environment that invests much in social and emotional capital, enabling all to thrive. In addition, we aim to achieve real equity and equality of opportunity for everyone, thus equipping Ark Franklin alumni with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the world confidently and successfully beyond our gates.

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