Year 6 Primary Teacher (Maternity Cover) academic year 25/26

We are looking for an experienced Year 6 teacher, with a proven track record of success at KS2. The maternity period covers the academic year 2025/26 but an earlier start is possible for the right candidate. Core-subject leaders are encouraged to apply. You will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background.  A passionate practitioner, you will deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement at KS2 and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the primary classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Set high expectations so that all students are inspired, motivated and challenged to reach their full potential and in doing so meet their progress and attainment targets.
• Plan and teach well-structured and adapted lessons that are aligned to the agreed curriculum and cultivate every student’s intellectual curiosity.
• Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention and provide feedback to students, staff and families to ensure progress and outcomes.
• Manage behaviour by helping the students to be ‘ready, respectful and safe’ enabling students to focus on learning.
• Work collaboratively with both school and network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high performing teams.
• Participate actively throughout the network by attending relevant meetings and network-wide training and initiatives.
• Work with colleagues, students and families to develop a strong school community.

• You will be supported by unrivalled training and CPD to develop yourself as an outstanding teacher and leader.
• We offer twice the standard number of professional training days, attractive remuneration, above the national pay scales
• Range of benefits including reduced gym membership and retail discounts.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Ark Brunel Primary Academy is a vibrant, two-form entry primary school situated in North Kensington, within easy reach of transport links.

We believe in giving children the very best start in life and work hard to ensure children are given the best possible chances of achieving their potential. We are a Rights Respecting School and believe children should know their rights and responsibilities to be well-rounded citizens and leaders of the future. Furthermore, we are a Read Write Inc school and utilise Ark’s Maths Mastery and Curriculum+ programmes as we aim for children to achieve excellent outcomes through our experience-rich curriculum and our strong school values of honesty, enthusiasm, ambition, resilience and thought.

Supported by a leadership team with a sense of humour, our team works hard to promote achievement for all, promoting excellent communication in collaboration with our dedicated resource base for speech and language. We aim for all students to gain awards and qualifications that reflect their rich and varied interests.