Come and Work With Us
Chelsea Academy is a fantastic place to work. Staff have access to first class facilities, motivated and committed students and an ethos of professional development and self improvement.
Vacancies at Chelsea Academy
Please click on the box below for our current vacancies which are hosted by TES. All vacancies require the submission of a TES digital application form. We do not accept CVs. To find out more about Chelsea Academy please visit our school portal on TES.
School Direct Vacancies (Unsalaried)
The Academy is seeking to appoint highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic future teachers who would like to benefit from starting their career in an Academy centred around high standards in teaching and learning. The Schools Direct programme here at Chelsea Academy is organised through the West London Teaching Schools Alliance (WLTSA) and is partnered with St Mary’s University. It enables you to achieve a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). We currently have vacancies in Art, Drama, Maths, History, MFL and RE. These vacancies can be found and applied for through the WLTSA website using the link below.
Here you will be able to find: dates for teacher training recruitment fairs and open days; information on how to apply (through UCAS); a simple explanation of the different routes into teaching, clarifying what ‘Schools Direct’ teacher training actually means and its advantages, including the different salaried and unsalaried options; an explanation about different qualification outcomes; information about finance, entry requirements and links to all our partner school websites. The recruitment period lasts throughout this academic year however some programmes have limited places so we advise you to apply promptly.
Working at Chelsea Academy
Chelsea Academy is a fantastic place to work. Staff have access to first class facilities, motivated and committed students and an ethos of professional development and self improvement. We are situated in a stunning contemporary site, adjacent to Chelsea Harbour. We are easily accessible by overground, tube, bus or even boat! Whether you join as an associate member of staff, an ECT, middle leader or a member of the Leadership Team your development is of paramount importance to us. We are committed to ensuring that all staff have access to outstanding CPD, be this at the Academy through our in-house programmes, through NPQML & NPQSL routes, or through other bespoke opportunities such as Transforming Teaching, Challenge Partners and other peer reviews. We also have an innovative two hour staff development session every week, when the Academy closes early to students to allow us to offer the most up to date training and development opportunities. You are the Academy’s greatest resource and we want to invest in you. We are always looking for excellent and ambitious teachers to join us. We are committed to ensuring your wellbeing is a priority. We ensure that your workload is manageable and the camaraderie and support of your colleagues enables you to feel very much part of the Chelsea Academy family. We have held the Investors in People Gold award for the past 4 years and are proud to have been re-accredited in June 2020.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Private health insurance including physiotherapy.
- Free lunch each day.
- An Academy laptop.
- Dynamic pay progression and opportunities.
- Significant PPA time.
- Access to the Chelsea Academy Learning Cloud (CALC) with anytime, anywhere access to email, calendars, the staff shared drive and the Google Suite of productivity tools (Gmail, drive, calendar, google classroom).
- Easy access to central London via the District line (Fulham Broadway is a pleasant 15 minute walk from the Academy). We are also five minutes walk from Imperial Wharf Station – served by the Overground and Southern Railway.
- Membership to the staff association which arranges frequent social events
Equal Opportunities
Chelsea Academy is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability however, we do expect all our staff to note and follow our Christian ethos which is outlined on our website.
Safeguarding
Chelsea Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will have to be able to satisfy an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.