Primary Teacher and Early English Lead

Ark White City Primary Academy, London, W12 7PT

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  24 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M3 - M6 £45,436 - £53,606
• Additional allowances:

  Plus TLR 2a £3,525

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an exceptional Reception or Year 1 teacher to take on the role of Early English Lead. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong classroom practitioner with expertise in phonics and early literacy to lead our early reading and writing provision across our younger years.The successful candidate will combine excellent classroom teaching with focused leadership of Read Write Inc., early writing implementation, staff development and pupil progress in the vital earliest stages of literacy.

This role would suit:

• A strong teacher who leads by example and is keen to support others improve their practice
• Someone who truly believes every child can succeed
• A reflective practitioner who is ready to take the next step in their leadership

Applications are welcomed from both experienced leaders and those keen to develop their leadership in a growing and ambitious school.

We would be delighted to speak further about the role or arrange a visit. Please contact us atinfo@arkwhitecity.org

How to apply:
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What the school offers its staff

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Generous pension scheme.
• 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.

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ark White City Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 283 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ark White City Primary Academy website
• Email address: info@arkwhitecity.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-swift-primary-academy

Ark White City brings together Ark Swift Primary Academy and Ark Burlington Danes Primary Academy to create a two-form entry school, in a brand-new purpose-built and modern building which will form part of the EdCity development. EdCity is a £150m investment which will bring an education hub, affordable housing, and improved community facilities to White City that will make a real difference to local people.

Our new school building will have state-of-the-art facilities including a roof terrace with growing gardens for each year group, a space for outside lessons and a high-quality playground area. It will also have a multi-purpose cooking, DT, science and art room and a sensory room. The school has been designed with extra wide learning corridors which can be used as flexible breakout spaces from the classrooms.

Guided by our values of Excellence, Friendship, Courage and Determination, Ark White City Primary Academy strives to build a community committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our values are important to us and we will ensure that we promote them and recognise where others ‘live the Ark White City Primary Academy values’.

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