Teacher of History with the ability to teach RS
Harris Academy Morden, Morden, Surrey, SM4 6DUThis job expired on 5 July 2020 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2020
Closing date
5 July 2020 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 June 2020
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- History, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS (Inner London) + £1,500 Harris Allowance
Additional allowances
As part of the Harris Federation, we can offer you a range of benefits, including:
Access to a diverse network of phase and subject specialist groups
Support and mentoring from some of the best leaders in education
An Outer London Harris Allowance, plus a performance and loyalty bonus
Pension scheme (TPS) and access to our Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan, covering a range of health and wellbeing benefits
The opportunity to work with our amazing students!
Teacher of History with the ability to teach RS job summary
Due to the continued growth of the academy, we are looking to appoint a qualified History teacher to join our successful Humanities department. The position will also include teaching some RS lessons.
Your opportunity
Harris Academy Morden is always looking for talented and resourceful teachers to join their thriving academy environment. Are you a Teacher of Science looking to support an engaging, vibrant school community? Then this could be the role for you.
With a supportive, open faculty team and attentive SLT staff, you can be confident in starting your teaching experience here. Here at Harris Academy Morden,we have a very hardworking team of teachers and support staff; they provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students. We pride ourselves in creating an open, attentive space for our staff to grow and invest in themselves, supporting their individual career ambitions!
In line with the Government’s announcement, our academy is closed until further notice. However, during this period it is our intention to continue with critical recruitment for key positions starting in September 2020. In place of academy interviews, alternative options will be offered so that no one is at a disadvantage, and applicants should expect telephone or virtual interviews, with the possibility of onsite academy interviews only in special cases. We want to reassure applicants that effective measures have been implemented to ensure their health and wellbeing whilst on academy premises. Thank you for your cooperation during this difficult time.
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.
You must hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree to be considered for this role.
Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.
Why work at Harris Academy Morden??
Flexible working considered for the right candidate
Staff well-being is at the heart of our academy. We have a sensible marking policy, organised marking sessions to give staff time to mark and a two week October half-term holiday
Ofsted 2018 ‘There is a low turnover of staff and their morale is high’
The Academy is traditional in our approach to discipline and has very high expectations for student behaviour.Ofsted 2018 ‘The behaviour of pupils is outstanding’
Year 11 GCSE results consistently place the Academy in the highest percentile in the country. Ofsted ‘Pupils achieve exceptional outcomes in public examinations. Current pupils are making outstanding progress’.
At Harris Academy Morden we pride ourselves on the inclusive approach and caring environment we have developed. Ofsted 2018 ‘A very strong sense of community is evident throughout the school’.
Located favourably for public transport with good local access to bus, tram and train links to mainline rail and the underground network
Exceptional personal and professional development opportunities across the Harris network
Please contact Mandy Francis, PA to the Principal via email on m.francis@harrismorden.org.uk to arrange a time to call for an informal conversation with the Principal.
The Harris Federation
Harris Federation stands as the leading large Multi Academy Trust for both primary and secondary education in Greater London. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.
Paramount to what we do isclosing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Social mobility has always been a core mission of the Harris Federation. Within this, we have continuouslytransformed standards in schools that had, in some cases, failed for generations before joining the Harris Federation. We are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education in order to nurture their individual potential.
Every child in London deserves the best possible education. Join us in creating spaces of learning where children everywhere are nurtured for their potential and given the tools necessary to shape their own future.
Please note:academies may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. You will still be able to add information until the closing date, but you willnotbe able to submit your application. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Harris academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement.Harris Federation is fully 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 Academy Morden
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 868 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Harris Academy Morden website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- careers@harrisfederation.org.uk
Harris Academy Morden have a very hard working team of teachers and support staff; they provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students. We are traditional in our approach to discipline and uniform, yet forward thinking and at the cutting edge of curriculum development. The Academy's GCSE results in 2017 place us in the top 1% of schools nationally with a Progress 8 score of +1.01.
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