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  • About The Role


  • Job Title: Co-Head of Department – Science
    Reports to: Head of Department (Science) / Assistant Principal
    Responsible for: Supporting the leadership of the Science Department and
    delivering high quality teaching and learning
    Start date: September 2026
    Term: Permanent, Full-time
    Allowance: TLR 2B (£5,870)


    As Co-Head of Department for Science, you will play a key leadership role in driving
    excellence in teaching, learning and pupil outcomes across the department. You will
    take responsibility for a designated Key Stage (KS3, KS4 or KS5) alongside leading a
    whole-department priority area such as Teaching & Learning, Curriculum
    Development, or staff development and line management.
    You will work in close partnership with the Head of Science and wider leadership
    team to ensure a high-quality, ambitious curriculum and consistently strong
    outcomes for all pupils. This role would suit an experienced teacher ready for middle
    leadership, including current or aspiring second-in-department colleagues or
    ambitious Key Stage leaders.

     
    Please see the Job Description for full responsibilities and the Person Specification for further details.
     
  • Benefits

    • Twice as many training days as standard 
    • Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school 
    • Coaching for every teacher 
    • Access to high-quality, regular professional development 
    • Subject-specific knowledge development
    • Free use of our leisure centre 
    • Access to the school counsellor
    • Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

    Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/ 

  • About Us

  • Ark Acton is a good school, and we are on a mission to make it a great school. From a strong sapling to a mighty oak. Be part of our growth.   

    At Ark Acton we think teaching is the best job in the world.

    We are heavily committed to staff welfare and development, and this includes:  

    • weekly staff training and coaching for every teacher  
    • Subject-specific knowledge development  
    • free use of our leisure centre   
    • access to the school counsellor  

    We have high expectations for our pupils – and our staff – but we know that by working as a team and committing to our mission we can shape the future.  

    Visit arkacton.org/jobs to learn more about us.

    Diversity and inclusion:

    We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

    Safeguarding statement:
    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.

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