Job description
Ark Putney Academy is recruiting an ambitious and committed Reading Progress Tutor to join our team from October 2026. They will support students who have been identified as needing help with their reading and assist in the delivery of our reading interventions. They will also assist with assessing English proficiency of students with English as an additional language.
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent, possess excellent literacy skills in spoken and written English, be proficient in at least one modern foreign language and have experience of working with children of relevant age in a learning environment.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact Julie Rickard by email at j.rickard@arkputneyacademy.org or by phone 020 8161 4974.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis so early application is advised. The academy reserves the right to close the advert early should we receive a high volume of suitable applicants.
Benefits
- Tailored professional development based on the needs of the teacher and department to ensure everyone achieves their full potential.
- We take the wellbeing of our staff seriously. Therefore, staff receive regular rewards and recognition for effort.
- 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.
Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https://arkonline.org/careers/why-work-with-us/.
Applications are handled on Teaching Vacancies (GOV.UK).
About this school
Ark Putney Academy
Academy converter · Secondary · Ages 11–18
- Pupils
- 784
- Avg teacher salary
- £60,894
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
- Academy trust
- ARK SCHOOLS
Average (mean) teacher salary · DfE School Workforce Census 2024/25
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Location
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London, Wandsworth, SW15 3DG
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- Salary
- Ark Inner London Support Scale 5 Point 9 £32,902 prorated for term time only. Actual salary £28,301
- Contract
- Permanent
- Working pattern
- Part time
- Posted
- 9 September 2026
- Closing date
- 23 September 2026
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