KS5 Science Lead Teacher

Ark Bolingbroke Academy, London, SW11 6BF

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st Nov 2026

• Closing date

  1 October 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £41,328 - £65,000 per year
• Additional allowances:
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  • Weekly CPD sessions and twice as many training days as standard.
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  • Dedicated line management meetings
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  • Encouragement to staff to develop their own ideas and projects within their departments and beyond.
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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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  • 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/.

KS5 Science Lead Teacher job summary

KS5 Science Lead Teacher

The Role
We seek a committed and enthusiastic professional to join our established science team. Working within the Science team, this role will lead our Key Stage 5 teaching and learning, ensuring great outcomes for learners of both A-Level and BTEC qualifications. The successful candidate will demonstrate their ability to drive standards across the wider teaching team, ensuing long term planning, individual lesson preparations, and communication and accountability for students help all achieve. Experience of coordinating BTEC qualifications would be an advantage. 

Reports to: Head of Science
Start date: Immediate/January 2027
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £41,328 - £53,606 (Ark Main Pay Scale AM1-AM6) 
Closing Date: Thursday, 1st October 2026

The ideal candidate will: 

Be an outstanding teacher, able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities across Key Stages 3-5  

Have a proven track record of success and raising pupil attainment in Science  

Have some experience of leading and coaching others  

Exude a passion for the subject which is evident in their day-to-day classroom practice  

Demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the Academy and its pupils can achieve  

Have strong IT, administrative and organisational skills   

Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children and adults   

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 Bolingbroke Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 793 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Bolingbroke Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-bolingbroke-academy

We are a courageous, compassionate community - empowering excellence. We are a value lead organisation, being bold within every aspect of our lives at school.

We want all staff to thrive, modelling leadership and determination to the pupils and students within our rich and diverse academy, working together to fulfil our vision of creating a centre of excellence within our local community.

Our talented teaching and support staff insist on high educational standards day-in and day-out resulting in over 80% of our students achieving a top-third university or top 100 apprenticeship including Bloomsburg. Universities include; University of Cambridge, Oxford University, Imperial College London, Royal Veterinary College, Kings College, London School of Economics & Political Science, University of Manchester, University of Bristol, University of Exeter, University of Cardiff and University of York to mention a few.

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