7 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    15 October 2026 at 1am

  • Date listed

    8 October 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

English

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£29,044 - £42, 107, Ark Unqualified Teacher Scale (Inner London)

Unqualified English Teacher job summary

The Unqualified English Teacher will play a key role in raising literacy, reading and academic achievement across the academy. They will support through targeted interventions, lead English and EAL (English as an Additional Language) provision, supervise lessons during staff absence and work closely with the Reading Lead as part of the English department to develop their teaching expertise. This is an ideal role for someone considering teacher training and looking to gain hands-on experience in a high-performing school environment before undertaking Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The deadline to apply is on  15 October 2026.

Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis, and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is advised. 

To discuss the role, please feel free to email the Principal’s PA, Abigail Saleh. (a.saleh@kingsolomonacademy.org) or phone on 0207 563 6901.

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.
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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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About Ark King Solomon Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 2 to 18
Education phase
All through school
Size
1319 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 18
Ofsted report
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King Solomon Academy has consistently been one of the highest performing non-selective schools in the country. We are rare in that it is a genuine all-through school. Our pupils join at 2,3 and 4 years old and stay with us until they are 18.

By joining our school, you play a part in showing what is possible when children’s education is seen as a long-term commitment. We are growing a team of exceptionally committed staff who value each and every year of a child’s education equally. If you too are motivated to redress educational disadvantage in the UK, King Solomon Academy is beginning to show what is possible and you could be part of the team defining the future of education in our country.

We aim to transform the lives of our pupils. Our mission is to provide a rigorous education that prepares our pupils for success at university and beyond, irrespective of their starting point. Our teachers and leaders do whatever it takes to make this a reality.

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