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City of London Academies Trust

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City of London Academies Trust

About City of London Academies Trust

Established in 2016, City of London Academies Trust prides itself on its pursuit for educational excellence and believes strongly in the transformational nature of education, operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage. We understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unashamedly academic and unapologetically results driven. Each of our schools adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support. Our level of care means we never compromise on standards or expectations, ensuring that no student’s background becomes a reason for lowering the bar. Our schools maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits. As a result, our schools provide an environment where our teachers can teach, and students can learn without disruption. We take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.

COLAT is driven by an unwavering ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders and teachers create outstanding schools, transforming lives and shaping the future of every student. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.

Our Trust comprises 11 schools across Hackney, Islington, Newham, Lambeth and Southwark supporting over 10,000 students. Our primary provision (three schools) is rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, providing children with the best possible start to their education. Our standalone 16-19 Free School, Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre (NCS), is also rated Outstanding in all areas and stands out nationally in the top 1% of schools for student outcomes, with 95% of its students securing places at Russell Group and Ivy League universities each year. For our secondary provision that have Ofsted gradings, one is Outstanding in all areas, with the rest at least Good, and four with Outstanding features. Considering that 55% of students across the Trust are eligible for Pupil Premium, these are huge successes and are testament to the vision, hard work and commitment of staff across our schools.

This is an exciting time to be part of the City of London Academies Trust, and we very much hope that you will be inspired to want to join us. We are committed to investing in the next generation of COLAT people who will embody the Trust’s culture, values and ethos. We invite you to explore our website to find out more about the Trust, our academies and our people. Come and join our team to help continue to deliver exceptional outcomes.

City of London Academies Trust Vacancies

Senior IT Technician

Senior IT Technician

City of London Academies Trust, London, Greater London

City of London Academies Trust, London, Greater London

You are an enthusiastic and skilled IT professional; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £39,214.00 Annually (Actual)
      Local Government Pension Scheme
New SHARE

Year 6 Classroom Teacher with some responsibility for English across the school M1-M6 with TLR 3

Year 6 Classroom Teacher with some responsibility for English across the school M1-M6 with TLR 3

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy, London, Greater London

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy, London, Greater London

Outstanding Primary School is looking for a Year 6 Primary School Teacher who has experience of being in charged of English across the school.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £40,317.00 - £52,300.00 Annually (Actual)
      TLR 3 minimum £1,739 maximum £3,478
New SHARE

Head of Chemistry

Head of Chemistry

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill, London, Greater London

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill, London, Greater London

We are looking for a Head of Chemistry to join us in September 2026. You must be able to teach Chemistry up to KS5.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £40,317.00 - £52,300.00 Annually (FTE)
      Inner London Pay Scale plus TLR 2A £3,527
New SHARE
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Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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City of London Academies Trust Vacancies

Senior IT Technician

Senior IT Technician

City of London Academies Trust, London, Greater London

City of London Academies Trust, London, Greater London

You are an enthusiastic and skilled IT professional; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £39,214.00 Annually (Actual)
      Local Government Pension Scheme
New SHARE

Year 6 Classroom Teacher with some responsibility for English across the school M1-M6 with TLR 3

Year 6 Classroom Teacher with some responsibility for English across the school M1-M6 with TLR 3

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy, London, Greater London

Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy, London, Greater London

Outstanding Primary School is looking for a Year 6 Primary School Teacher who has experience of being in charged of English across the school.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £40,317.00 - £52,300.00 Annually (Actual)
      TLR 3 minimum £1,739 maximum £3,478
New SHARE

Head of Chemistry

Head of Chemistry

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill, London, Greater London

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill, London, Greater London

We are looking for a Head of Chemistry to join us in September 2026. You must be able to teach Chemistry up to KS5.

  Permanent | Full-Time
  £40,317.00 - £52,300.00 Annually (FTE)
      Inner London Pay Scale plus TLR 2A £3,527
New SHARE
Join Our Talent Pool

Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

Part of City of London Academies Trust

Are you looking for a different role at City of London Academies Trust? Let us know you are interested in working with us by joining our Talent Pool.

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