Teacher of English
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Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
30 June 2022 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 June 2022
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- English
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS (Inner London) + £2,000 Harris Allowance
Additional allowances
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 to senior leadership.
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.
In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
Teacher of English job summary
Inspire, transform, teach! We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of English. As a Teacher at Harris Academy Clapham, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our vibrant students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.
Job Purpose – A Clapham Teacher who puts the subject first
To play a crucial role in developing and adapt the classroom curriculum to meet students’ needs and ensuring that students develop a depth and love of the subject
To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
To make sure all students develop a deep and connected knowledge and skills of the subject.
To share and support the academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:
Operational/strategic planning
Curriculum provision: intent, implementation and impact
Staff development
Quality assurance
Management of information
Communications
Management of resources
Pastoral system
Qualifications & Experience
Knowledge and Experience
Graduate in relevant subject and DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status.
Successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice).
Understanding of theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
Knowledge of National curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4.
Understanding of the importance of having high expectations for all students, both of behaviour and academic achievement.
Understanding of inclusive provision and practices which offer equality of access to the curriculum for all students, including special educational needs, English as an additional language and high achievers.
Knowledge and experience of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students work.
Understanding the importance of being a tutor.
Desirable
Experience in Multi-ethnic urban schools.
A 2:1 or first-class degree
Skills and Abilities
Understanding the importance of being a tutor.
The ability to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with teaching and other support staff.
The ability to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
The ability to communicate positively with parents/carers and where appropriate outside agencies in a way that facilitates effective links between home and school.
Good communication skills both writing and speaking.
Ability to lead and manage own work effectively and take responsibility for own professional development.
Ability to carry out the job description.
Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines under pressure.
Ability to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies e.g. assessment for learning
Desirable
Ability to use ICT incl. an interactive white board innovatively.
Personal Qualities
Enthusiasm for and commitment to the achievement of the academy’s overall vision for success at all levels.
Commitment to contributing to academy life as a whole and willingness to be involved with clubs and community projects.
A positive approach to hard work.
A positive role model for students.
Passion for teaching own subject specialism.
Flexible, adaptable, results orientated and able to prioritise, resilient under pressure.
Awareness of and commitment to equal opportunities and valuing diversity.
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. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
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 Academy Clapham
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 764 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Harris Academy Clapham website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@harrisclapham.org.uk
- Phone number
- 0204 513 9350
About Us
The vision of Harris Academy Clapham is a simple one:
From our opening in September 2020, our academy is a place where ‘everything is possible’. By this we mean that:
every student is supported to fully develop their academic and personal talents. We help students to go on and achieve their dreams
we work with our families to support all our students, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities
we are a supportive part of the Lambeth community, working with our neighbours and others as best we can
every member of staff is supported in becoming the best that they can be, including their future career prospects and ambitions.
It is our vision of ‘everything is possible’ that underpins the five values that staff and students at the academy uphold:
endeavour – to relish challenge, never give up and learn to take sensible risks
self-belief – to believe that they can and will go on to achieve their ambitions
honesty – act with integrity, treating others the way they would like to be treated
excellence – not settling for second best or for the easiest option
having a global view – understanding their place in the world and how they can make it a better one.
A central core of our ethos is to fully develop students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural well-being. We ensure that our students understand their role in making the academy and their community a safer and better place. We do this in a wide variety of ways. including after-school activities, during lessons, school visits and working with a range of external organisations such as local and national charities.
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