Primary Innovation Leader
Harris Garrard Academy, Erith, Kent, DA18 4DWThis job expired on 12 May 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
12 May 2021 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 May 2021
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Early years, KS1, KS2, Primary
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership Scale (Outer London)
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 further information.
Primary Innovation Leader job summary
We are looking for an inspirational, experienced Primary Teacher, holding QTS or equivalent, to join Harris Garrard Academy as Primary Innovation Leader.
Your opportunity
As Primary Innovation Leader, you will support the strategic direction and development of the primary phase. The main purposes of the role are:
Supporting the vision, ethos and policies of the Academy which secures effective teaching and successful learning and promotes high levels of achievement and self-esteem for all
Helping lead and manage the creation and implementation of the Academy Improvement Plan
Establishing the policies through which the academy’s aims and objectives shall be achieved and evaluating the effectiveness of this
Contributing to relevant sections of the Academy Improvement Plan and Academy Evaluation Form
Ensuring the effective and proficient use of pupil data from a variety of sources, both internal and external, in the process of target setting
Developing effective partnerships with parents and carers of children from identified groups, keeping them informed of their child’s progress
Developing and maintaining good relationships with parents, carers and outside agencies and the local community
We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. You will be part of a Federation established in developing practitioners and nurturing excellent future leaders, with unrivalled opportunities for progression; 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 ambitions more quickly.
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. Harris Garrard Academy is seeking to appoint inspirational and talented staff. We have high expectations where outstanding teaching and the wellbeing of all pupils and staff are at the heart of our improvement planning, our pedagogy and practice. We welcome applications from practitioners who:
Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
Have at least three years’ teaching experience within a culturally diverse environment and producing high quality achievements for all children
Can show evidence of successful management experience of a curriculum area or phase
Have experience of contributing to problem solving and strategic thinking at a whole academy level
Are able to provide professional leadership and management of a staff team
Have experience of involvement in assessment, pupil tracking and record keeping
Have knowledge of relevant pedagogy and curriculum developments in literacy and numeracy
Have excellent written and spoken communication skills
Have knowledge of the EYFS and National Curricula and the principles of effective literacy and numeracy teaching within each key stage
Can show evidence of successful working relationships with parents and carers, Governors, outside agencies and the local community
Have experience of effective data analysis and target setting
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 Garrard Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1477 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Harris Garrard Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@harrisgarrard.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 320 4800
About Harris Garrard Academy is an all-through 3–18 academy with approximately 1350 pupils on roll and joined the Federation as a sponsored in September 2017. The based Thamesmead purpose built building. We are now journey towards “Outstanding”, led by highly experienced executive principals proven track records of school transformation. Our vision clear: nothing impossible everything possible, irrespective personal characteristics or background. Every problem has solution. believe we more robust, resilient determined team than group individuals. support, challenge hold each other to account at all levels within ensure that our students achieve their potential, motivated, engaged fully prepared for life beyond academy. Why work Academy? opportunity be involved transformation from very start A stunning working environment, purpose-built designed Norman Foster nominated Stirling Prize architecture 2004 motivated team, exceptionally talented senior leaders All advantages successful group, strong central teaching leadership staff Generous rewards benefits package Dedicated moving forward As one Harris’s academies, belong strong, cohesive Executive Principal Chris Everett wider SLT team. Staff can expect grow us continue innovate evolve With ample build CPD, your potential limitless us.
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