Required as soon as possible

Working pattern: Part time – 4 days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday)

Contract: Permanent

Start date: As soon as possible

 Salary: Ark MPS or UPS (Inner London) £35,368 - £55,626 depending on experience – pro rata

Ark Putney Academy opened in September 2012 as part of the Ark network in the London Borough of Wandsworth.  We are a mixed school with 900 students, ranging from year 7 through to sixth form.

In our November 2022 OFSTED inspection we were rated ‘Good’ in every category with real strengths in teaching and learning, curriculum breadth and personal development.

Our professional development offering is tailor based on the needs of the teacher and department to ensure everyone achieves their full potential.  We also take the wellbeing of our staff seriously as we recognise that teaching can be a challenging profession. Therefore, staff receive regular rewards and recognition for effort.

We’re now looking to appoint a part-time DT Teacher (Food Specialist) This role supports the teaching in our Creative Making department, to ensure the academy achieves its targets through appropriate Schemes of Work, effective assessment tracking and intervention.  With regards to the food teaching, you will have access to a technician for support in lessons.

You will:

Plan, resource and deliver lessons to the highest standard to inspire students to appreciate the subject and its application

Be able to teach KS3 & KS4 Level 2 City & Guilds

Be able to motivate and challenge learners of all abilities

Have the resolve and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of students

If you share our commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!

To view the role's full job description click here: 0.8 DT Teacher (Food Specialist).docx

Please visit our website for more information about our school: www.arkputney.org 

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis. The academy reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.

For questions about the position or an informal discussion, please contact the Principal, Alison Downey at a.downey@arkputneyacademy.org. For any other queries regarding your application, please contact Julie Rickard, Principal’s PA at j.rickard@arkputneyacademy.org

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. To meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.  

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. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link. 

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.