Director of Learning for Maths in City of London

Harris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. We aim to help students succeed and provide staff with a strong work-life balance through a range of benefits that support both teaching and student services colleagues.

Benefits include:

• An extra week of holiday for all staff (two-week half term in October).
• Outstanding professional development at Harris Academy Chobham and through the Harris Federation.
• Excellent promotion opportunities.
• Regular workload audits and campaigns to manage workload effectively.
• Rapid support with any student behavioural issues.
• A high-quality staff induction programme.
• Marking protocols devised by departments.
• Clear communications and manageable deadlines.
• Learning walks (not graded) rather than formal lesson observations.
• Nursery on site.
• Flexible and part-time working encouraged.
• Additional time for leadership responsibilities.
• High levels of administrative support for all teachers.

Other benefits at Harris Academy Chobham include:

• World-class facilities for learning, leisure and sport.
• Being part of the Harris Federation with consultant support and central services.
• Generous Harris rewards and benefits package, including £2000 annually for Mainscale/Upper teachers.
• Staff wellness is central to our purpose, with initiatives such as access to the Calm mindfulness app, staff fitness facilities and team sports, staff social events, staff discounts, and access to the Harris Federation’s staff counselling service and the Dedicated Wellness Hub.

The complete Wellness Strategy can be read on our website.

We are currently looking to appoint a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris Academy Chobham as Director of Mathematics to ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area, continuously developing and enhancing quality of teaching and learning.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area by continuously developing and enhancing quality of teaching and learning.
• To ensure the provision of a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.
• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area.
• To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and tutors are effective in their role.
• To ensure effective behaviour for learning is evident throughout the faculty.
• To effectively manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.
• To lead development for literacy, through the WORD strategy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy.

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the following:

• Operational and strategic planning (self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, improvement plans, syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies).
• Delivering a high-quality, cost-effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery.
• Staff development (recruiting, building and managing an effective team).
• Student outcomes (target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems, accurate student data).
• Pastoral system (being a form tutor to a selected group of students).
• Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Minimum of two years' teaching experience with a track record of raising achievement.
• Experience in leading others and ensuring high-quality performance.
• Experience implementing monitoring, evaluation and review processes to improve teaching and learning.
• High level of ICT skills and experience using technology to raise achievement.
• Experience of innovative curriculum development.
• Experience presenting to diverse audiences including teachers, managers, students and parents.
• Understanding of whole-school literacy and numeracy strategies to raise achievement.
• Experience leading cross-subject initiatives that raise achievement.
• Experience embedding innovative Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn strategies.
• Experience managing and implementing change at subject-leader level.
• Willingness to use coaching for ongoing professional development.

We offer professional development pathways and a culture of collaboration, with numerous opportunities for career progression. Through the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership, find out more about our development programmes.

We offer flexible working options to support a positive and balanced work environment.

Our rewards and benefits package includes the Harris Allowance (typically £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and more.

Safeguarding: The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to safeguarding and welfare of children and young people. All offers are subject to enhanced DBS checks, references, online search, and any applicable prohibitions.

Equal Opportunities: The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value diversity and are committed to a fair, inclusive, and respectful environment.

Thank you for your interest. To discuss this opportunity or request a visit, please email the academy via the Why work page on harriscareers.