Primary Teacher (Reception)

Ark Isaac Newton Academy, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1FY

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  7th December 2026

• Closing date

  28 October 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  14 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £38,805 - £58,404 per year

Primary Teacher (Reception) job summary

We are now seeking a skilled and committed and enthusiastic Primary teacher for Reception. You will join a highly motivated team, committed to a creative and stimulating approach to teaching and learning, and to instilling in our students, a passion for their learning.

At INA, we are highly ambitious for our students, and our staff are pivotal to our success. As part of the staff team, you will have the opportunity to work with great colleagues and develop your career through an outstanding professional development programme. You will be encouraged to be a reflective and open practitioner and be supported by the expertise of the Principal and experienced network colleagues, to develop yourself as an outstanding teacher. You will also have a chance to collaborate with other Ark teachers and leaders across the network, where there are numerous opportunities to develop knowledge and expertise.

In addition, we offer attractive remuneration, above the national pay scales as well as a range of benefits.

 

Our ideal candidate will:

• be a passionate teacher of primary and a committed team player
• demonstrate high levels of ambition and optimism regarding what the academy and its students can achieve
• demonstrate evidence of raising attainment and developing excellence
• be committed to Ark’s ethos of high expectations and no excuses
• have the resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of students.

 

 To apply

For further information on this brilliant opportunity as well as the fantastic benefits available, please see the job description and person specification attached.

If you would like to have an informal discussion with the Principal about the role, or have technical questions about the application process, please contact his Sam Jones, Assistant Principal - People & Operations at HR@isaacnewtonacademy.org. We look forward to receiving your application.

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 Isaac Newton Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 1777 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Isaac Newton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-isaac-newton-academy

Isaac Newton Academy is a non-denominational, non-selective school, welcoming students of all backgrounds from the local community. We opened in 2012 with our inaugural cohort of 180 year 7 students. Isaac Newton Academy is an all through school with students from Reception to Year 13. Our mission is to equip every student with the knowledge, learning power and character necessary for success at university and beyond, and to pursue their passions and interests.

The school was founded on the belief that all pupils can make dramatic progress within the right environment. Students, teachers, staff and parents are committed to making Isaac Newton a vibrant and inclusive learning community in which everyone can succeed.

We offer a rich curriculum emphasising core academic subjects, whilst providing the facilities, time and specialist staff to ensure students develop across a range of subjects. Music is at the heart of our school, with every student learning an instrument and all secondary students having the chance to be part of our Big Band ensembles.

Our school won Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 Shine a Light Awards for its commitment to developing pupils’ communication skills and was shortlisted for Secondary School of the Year in the 2018 TES Awards.

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