Teacher of Science in Morden

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 (lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan).
• Curriculum planning.
• Staff development (continuing professional development and engagement in the Performance Management Review process).
• Quality assurance (monitoring and evaluating the subject area).
• Management of information (maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress).
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Pastoral system (being a form tutor to a selected group of students).
• Teaching, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for students.

Qualifications:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (including teaching practice), ideally in multi-ethnic urban schools and 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, and of being a tutor.
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students’ work.
• Be able to work as part of a team and develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive whiteboards.
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary.
• Have good written and spoken communication skills.
• Be able to lead and manage one’s own work effectively.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

Benefits:

• Teacher development and professional pathways via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.
• Flexible working options to support a balance between professional and personal responsibilities.
• Competitive rewards and benefits package, including a Harris Allowance (£2,000 for Inner London / £1,500 for Outer London).
• Performance and Loyalty Bonus.
• Teachers Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Cash Plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

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 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.

Equal Opportunities:

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes 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 and are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.