Science Teacher

Ark Pioneer Academy, Barnet, EN5 2BE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  2nd November 2026

• Closing date

  14 August 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  29 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Science
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £38,805 - £58,404 per year (depending on experience)
• Additional allowances:
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  • Bespoke professional development to all team members
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  • Opportunity to plan and moderate with colleagues in the same discipline, beyond our own school gates.
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  • Breadth of opportunities - many of our team have taken on leadership roles progressing from one of our sister schools.
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  • Benefits beyond the classroom including everything from shopping discounts to a supportive and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
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  Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/

Science Teacher job summary

Role: Science Teacher with KS5 Chemistry or Physics experience (potential responsibility)
Start: 2nd November 2026
Reports to: Head of Science

We are seeking an exceptional Science Teacher with KS5 experience to inspire the next generation of scientists, who cares deeply about the pupils they teach and are dedicated to helping our pupils access real options.   Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, resource and deliver lessons to the highest standard so that pupils make exceptional progress
• Provide a nurturing environment that helps pupils to develop as learners
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining discipline across the whole academy
• Create a positive climate for learning, by explicitly teaching lesson routines and applying behaviour systems consistently and fairly
• Contribute to the planning of assessments and subject specific revision, including preparing pupils for national examinations

   Qualification Criteria:

• Qualified to teach and work in the U.K.
• Strong A Levels or equivalent
• Degree in Science or degree in a closely related subject

  Knowledge, Skills and Experience

•  Mastery of and enthusiasm for Science
• Knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations and curriculum
• Excellent understanding of both subject and general teaching pedagogy
•  Experience of reflecting on and improving teaching practice to increase pupil achievement
• Effective and systematic behaviour management 

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 Pioneer Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1107 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Pioneer Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-pioneer-academy

We’re lucky to be based in a brand-new building with top class facilities. We serve a wonderfully diverse community - we are non-denominational, mixed gender and two-fifths of our pupils receive pupil premium funding. We’re led by our values - Aim High, Have Integrity, Be Kind and Model Determination and our team truly unite behind our vision. Curriculum is incredibly important to us and we’ve planned backwards from university readiness to give our pupils the very best in every subject discipline. We timetable collaborative planning and love to engage in ‘productive struggle’. Every team member is supported with coaching and tailored professional development, whatever stage they are at in their career. Our extended school day (we finish at 4 four days a week and earlier on Wednesday) allows us to offer a broad, rich curriculum and timetabled enrichment for every child - but we never have meetings after school. Our team say: ‘All staff are incredibly supportive and positive, and it is a great environment to work in’.

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