KS2 Teacher (Fixed-Term Contract)
Harris Primary Academy Merton, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1JWThis job expired on 6 November 2020
Closing date
6 November 2020 at 10:59pm
Date listed
28 October 2020
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS (Inner London) + £1,500 Harris Allowance
Additional allowances
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package. Please visit the Harris Careers website for full details.
KS2 Teacher (Fixed-Term Contract) job summary
We are looking for an outstanding, qualified KS2 class teacher to join our wonderful and vibrant team on a fixed-term contract. The candidate will be a team player, dedicated, hard working and passionate about their job.
Your opportunity
Passionate about inspiring young people? Join us at Harris Primary Merton and inspire our lively little learners. Our dedicated team provides a supportive network both onsite as well as support across the Federation to ensure all our staff feel encouraged to do their best.
As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With a multitude of progression routes and outstanding CPD for support staff, expect to be supported throughout your career whatever your aspirations as a teacher, middle or senior leader. Our Teaching School Alliance provides a range of bespoke courses and qualifications, including our Aspiring Leaders NPQML and NPQSL programmes to help you achieve your goals. Join us in our mission to cultivate an exceptional learning environment for all our students.
What we are looking for:
We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. We need:
QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree
An effective practitioner with high expectations
Commitment to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils
An innovative and highly motivated teacher
Commitment to ongoing professional development
An excellent communicator and team player
Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.
Being a part of the Harris Federation
We are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers has always been a core mission of Harris. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.
Our people are at the heart of this success. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes available at every stage of your career.
We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.
Safeguarding Notice
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
Diversity and Equality
We are committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education.
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.
About Harris Primary Academy Merton
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 490 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Harris Primary Academy Merton website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@harrisprimarymerton.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 679 3707
Harris Primary Academy Merton is a primary academy for local children aged two to 11. We opened in September 2014 and were rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in 2017. It is our belief that children thrive when they are consistently happy and safe at school and that through expert teaching and support all pupils can achieve to a high standard. We have a nursery available for a capacity of 60 children and are a 2 form entry school for children in Pre School through to Year 6. We also have an additional resource base for 20 children who are diagnosed with Autism. We want all of our children to have a truly enjoyable experience at school. Our pupils’ achievements are celebrated every day in their lessons and we are proud that they are kind, caring, self-assured and eager to learn.
Why work at Harris Primary Academy Merton?
Judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted: “The pursuit of excellence is at the heart of the work of leaders and staff. Morale is high. The staff team is fully behind the principal’s vision and has helped develop a culture where high expectations of work and behaviour are the norm."
A school where pupils' achievements are celebrated every day in their lessons
Children who are kind, caring, self-assured and eager to learn
Part of the Harris Federation, sharing best teaching practice with other Harris academies and building on the Federation's proven track record in the borough
Exceptional opportunities for personal and professional development
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