Class Teacher - Maternity Cover

Location: Battersea (6-minutes’ walk from Clapham Junction station).

Salary: Inner London, Ark Main Pay Scale AM1-AM6 

Contract: Fixed Term - Maternity Leave

Working hours: Full Time

Start date: 01 September 2025

End date: 31^st August 2026

Closing date: 5^th June 2025

At Ark John Archer, we are looking to recruit an inspirational Class Teacher (Reception – Year 6), who will be a motivational role model to our pupils to help them make rapid academic progress and enhance their social, emotional and cultural understanding.

In this role, you will be part of a committed and caring team to deliver the best possible education and offer wider support to the school community to have significant impact on our diverse and friendly pupils and families.

Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are also encouraged to apply.

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• a genuine passion for and a belief in the potential of every pupil.
• a robust awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and understanding how and when to take appropriate action.
• a belief that every student should have access to an excellent education regardless of background and context.
• a professional outlook, detail orientated and able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• the ability to work collaboratively within a team, as well as using own initiative.
• a helpful, positive, patient and caring nature.
• an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and discretion.
• a flexible attitude towards work and demonstrates sound judgement                                                                                      

• Admissions priority for children of schools staff
• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

We are a vibrant and happy community school serving Battersea and Wandsworth.

At Ark John Archer Primary Academy we are proud to serve the local community, which is representative of this busy and exciting area in London. Our pupils come from many different backgrounds and cultures; we all learn together, and everyone is valued, supported and encouraged.

All staff at Ark John Archer Primary Academy are committed to giving our pupils the very best start in life. We have a clear set of values which underpin this mission. Our values are Respect, Aspiration, Kindness, Community, Resilience and Achievement. You will see these values around our school building and they are woven into teaching and learning. Our values help our pupils to develop as confident learners and to become the best that they can be.