Director of Science

Location: Acton, West London — Excellent transport links, Acton Town station only 5 minutes' walk and ample car parking onsite.

Role: Director of Science

Start Date: September 2024

Salary: Competitive (Inner London)

Closing date: 17th May 2024

Interviews: On a rolling basis – (We reserve the right to close the advert early on appointment of a suitable candidate, early application is advised)

Contract: Full-time hours, permanent contract.

Our ethos is clear, and we are unwavering in our dedication to it. We simply believe that every child regardless of background or prior achievement, can be successful if given great teaching and pastoral support.

We place the curriculum – what we teach – at the heart of the academy and it informs all decisions we make. We are looking for someone who shares our belief in disciplinary thinking and who will help improve and refine our curriculum thinking. You will enable all members of your team to deliver highly effective sequences of lessons and constantly reflect on Practices.

In the words of Alex Standish, we believe that "school subjects then are a way of inducting children into the intellectual habits of humankind, and hence into a disciplinary conversation about knowing our world" and we are looking for someone who shares this belief to join our team.

View more information on our Science Curriculum here

Benefits of Working at Ark Acton:

At Ark Acton we have stripped away anything we feel gets in the way of being a great teacher so that we can focus on the main thing. This includes:

For Further information on the school please visit the school site at

View our Safeguarding information and policy here

View more information on the benefits of working for Ark here.

I look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to our Academy. Please email for an informal chat with me.

To apply please go to . Please submit your application by 17th May 2024.

For further information, a confidential discussion or any technical queries please contact Tara Moran, Operations Manager at

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order 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.

Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. To read more about Ark's diversity and inclusion statement, please click this link.