Working at One Degree Academy 

The 1D Family - How do we look after our staff?

We know that working in schools can be challenging.  Looking after our staff means our children will get the support and help they need. All staff benefit from:

  • The training and coaching they need to succeed

  • Whole school dedicated planning and preparation time

  • No late-night parents evenings - we hold them during dedicated progress review days

  • Termly ‘Golden Weeks’ where we celebrate staff well being 

  • A golden ticket, enabling staff to enjoy an afternoon off when needed

  • A two week winter half term to enable staff to take holidays outside of normal term time and can rest and recharge from those longer darker evenings

  • 14 whole school staff inset days dedicated to incremental improvement, planning and data analysis

  • Free breakfast, tea, coffee and lunch

  • Pay London Living Wages

  • Discounts on a new bike via the ‘Cycle to work’ scheme

  • Free flu jab

  • Free eye test

    Parents of ODA Children

  • Free breakfast club

  • Free after school wrap-around care

  • 1 x free after school club



However, the main way that we make sure that staff are happy is by ensuring ODA is a supportive environment that listens to staff and is committed to getting better. 

Does that sound like somewhere that you can thrive? If you think you’d make a good fit and are up for making a difference, please do contact us to arrange a visit even if you don’t see a current vacancy. 

Current Vacancies

Vacancies for September

Encouraging Diversity

ODA is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our employees. We consider ourselves incredibly fortunate to be opening a school in London, one of the most diverse cities in the world. Our aim is that our workforce will be representative of all sections of society and each employee will feel respected and able to give their best.

Fairness in how we recruit and select our employees plays a significant part in creating an equal opportunities environment. Our aim is that every internal and external applicant who applies for a position within the School is considered against criteria, which relates only to the requirements of the job. To that end we are committed to provide equality and fairness for all.

Appointment is conditional upon receipt of references from appropriate referees, which in the view of the Academy are satisfactory.

Safer Recruitment

ODA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our schools. The Academy will not unfairly discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of conviction or other details revealed. The Academy makes appointment decisions on the basis of merit and ability. If an applicant has a criminal record this will not automatically debar him/her from employment within the Academy. Instead, each case will be decided on its merits in accordance with the objective assessment criteria.

ODA requires all employees to undertake an Enhanced DBS check because of the nature of our work. Applicants are required, before appointment, to disclose all previous convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings (except those which are “protected” as defined in the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2013). A failure to disclose a previous conviction, caution, reprimand or warning may lead to an application being rejected or, if the failure is discovered after employment has started, may lead to termination of employment.

Further information can be found here.