Role Overview
We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of History. At Harris Academy Greenwich, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.
Main Responsibilities
- Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
- Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
- Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
- Share and support the academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
- Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan).
- Curriculum planning.
- Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process).
- Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area).
- Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress).
- Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders.
- Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students).
- Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students.
Key Qualifications
- Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
- Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (including teaching practice).
- Experience in multi‑ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11‑18 school.
- Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
- Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students.
- Know National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students’ work.
- Work as part of a team and develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
- Good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive whiteboards.
- Create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
- Communicate positively with parents, carers and external agencies where necessary.
- Have good written and spoken communication skills.
- Lead and manage own work effectively, with excellent time management skills.
- Motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.
Benefits
- Competitive rewards and benefits package including Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London).
- Performance and Loyalty Bonus.
- Teachers Pension Scheme.
- Wellbeing Cash Plan.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
Employment Conditions
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.
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
