Behaviour for Learning Leader

Harris Garrard Academy, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DW

23 days remaining to apply

Start date details
Negotiable
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 April 2025

Job details

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: Term time only + 4 weeks; actual salary £31,512.07-£33,435.58 (42 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week)
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £33,912-£35,982
Pay scale: Grade 6 (Outer London)
Additional allowances: Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint an experienced Behaviour for Learning Lead to join us at Harris Garrard Academy.

We would like to hear from you if you have:

Proven success in raising achievement
A high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement
Good understanding of creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement
Willingness to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development
Ideally, experience in multi-ethnic urban schools

What the school offers its staff

Harris Garrard Academy is an all-through 3–18 academy with approximately 1350 pupils on roll and joined the Harris Federation as a sponsored academy in September 2017. The academy is based in Thamesmead in a purpose built building. We are now on a journey towards “Outstanding”, led by highly experienced executive principals with proven track records of school transformation. Our vision is clear: nothing is impossible and everything is possible, irrespective of personal characteristics or background. Every problem has a solution. We believe we are more robust, resilient and determined as a team than as a group of individuals. We support, challenge and hold each other to account at all levels within the academy to ensure that our students achieve their potential, are motivated, engaged and fully prepared for life beyond our academy.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Flexible working opportunities

Harris Federation is committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

Our approach to flexibility includes a range of solutions, from tailored working hours to part-time arrangements, where appropriate, ensuring that we maintain our high standards of education while supporting the wellbeing of our staff. Whether you are a classroom teacher, support staffor part of our senior leadership team, we work together to find solutions that align with both the operational needs of the academy and your professional development.

Harris Federation and our academies are dedicated to creating an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every member of staff can thrive and feel valued in their role.

Further details about the role

The purpose of your role will be:

To lead and support a vibrant and successful Learning Hub
Ensuring excellent behaviour for learning within the Learning Hub
To monitor and support the achievement of students in one Hub
To lead, manage and ensure the successful delivery of the Academy's vision for individual student achievement
To lead, advise and support a team of coaches
To play a significant part in all aspects of the community life of the Academy
To be part of the team which holds significant responsibility for managing the efficient and effective day to day running day of the Academy
To lead on pastoral, social, emotional and behavioural issues for students in one Hub

A full job description can be found in the Job Pack.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.