Why work at Paddington Academy?

The best in everyone...

Every member of staff at Paddington Academy shares one common objective, to bring out 'the best in everyone', enabling each student to become a balanced, happy and articulate person with the intellectual freedom to be creative; confidence to initiate; flexibility to  respond to challenge, change and adversity; compassion to serve others; spirit to enjoy life; integrity to be trustworthy; and motivation to have a lifelong love of learning.

We have been awarded the Platinum Award, recognising us as a centre of innovation and excellence in Professional Development.

This award recognises that:

  • We are outward facing and constantly striving to improve
  • Staff at all levels feel supported and invested in
  • We work with a range of high quality collaborations and partnerships
  • We plan effectively for succession by offering high quality leadership development
  • Our performance development review process is systematic and rigorous and that we integrate staff needs into this seamlessly

Most importantly, we do all of this with our students at the heart of the process.

Group-wide benefits

As a part of the United Learning group of schools, you can be confident that you will receive the opportunities, guidance and materials you need to be the very best that you can be, whether you're a teacher or in a pastoral, administrative or any other role in the school.  

We have a number of core benefits which include competitive rates of pay when compared to the maintained sector; access to a contributory pension scheme relevant to your role; access to Perkbox which offers over 250 exclusive benefits from money off meals out at restaurants, savings on food, technology and clothes shopping and a range of resources to support physical​ and mental wellbeing; enhanced parental leave policies to support parents and carers; and tailored Continuous Professional Development (CPD).       

All teachers at United Learning also receive free membership of the Chartered College of Teaching, giving you access to the world’s largest education research database; a subscription to the College’s peer-reviewed journal; networking opportunities and the chance to have your say in the development of education policy. 

The Group provides access to specialist resources, speakers and networks, as well as qualifications such as NPQs and Apprenticeships. Each offer is flexible to your needs and aspirations, whatever your role. 

We have partnered with Westfield Health to offer a health cash plan which allows you to claim money back towards the cost of essential medical care, such as trips to the optician, dentist or physiotherapist, up to annual limits. It also includes the ability to book same day virtual GP appointments. 

We are committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion, and we welcome applicants from a variety of backgrounds.   

Teach with us: the benefits

Our pledge, to all our academy teachers, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support...

More pay...

We pay an average of 5% above national scales – the best rates of pay in the sector

Cash towards medical treatment

Generous staff discount scheme

more time...

Three extra INSET days for planning

At least one personal day a year

and more support

Great training for your career

Exceptional curriculum resources

Expert subject advice

Support for your wellbeing

10 Reasons to Work at Paddington Academy

Why work at Paddington Academy?

1. We are a highly successful school, rated ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED with GCSE results which consistently place us in the top 1% schools in the UK for student progress for the last ten years

2. Teaching and Learning is at the heart of what we do. Every decision is driven by its potential to impact on student learning.

3. Our approach to teaching and learning is informed by robust research, constantly reviewed and tailored to our unique context 

4. We have a consistent and effective approach to behaviour which means teachers can focus on the main thing – teaching

5. We are renowned for positive relationships between staff and students and serve a community of aspirational students

6. We have a large and thriving sixth form of 330 with high academic standards: 85% of A Level grades were A*-B in 2022, the highest of any school in Westminster

7. We have been awarded a PLATINUM award for professional development. Our approach to CPD is personalised to ensure that every member of our community is provided with first class development opportunities 

8. We are the lead teacher training school for United Learning and we are the Teaching School Hub for this area of London. Every teacher is a learner and we secure opportunities for staff to coach and mentor trainee teachers as a reciprocal learning experience

9. We invest in the long term career aspirations of our staff. We offer a well-established and successful pathway to educational leadership for teachers who aspire to lead in education

10. Staff well-being is important to us and we believe in cherishing our staff. A benefit of belonging to United Learning is access to a comprehensive rewards and benefits package

Teachers can teach and students can learn

Nathaniel Wegbe on Behaviour Focus

CPD opportunities

by Brittney Jackson Ball

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