Teacher of DT and Art in City of London

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring part-time Teacher of Art and Design. At Harris Academy Orpington, 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.

Harris Academy Orpington opened in September 2016, joining the highly successful Federation of Harris academies in London. We are a community school that serves families in and around Orpington and we are well on our way towards providing an outstanding education for the students who come here. We want our students to succeed and have choices in their lives; to take control of their futures and achieve beyond their dreams. Our work as a Health Science Specialist school is designed to help and support the whole community.

We have developed a curriculum that is ambitious and broad. We believe in the need to nurture an appreciation of human creativity and achievement and have designed a curriculum that does just that. Our motto is “Together We Can” and if you are interested in joining us, we would be very keen to meet you.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

What We Are Looking For

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level, ideally including 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.
• 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 to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards.
• 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 their own work effectively.
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

What We Can Offer You

• Professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions.
• A strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre.
• Flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.
• A competitive rewards and benefits package including the Harris Allowance, Annual Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits.

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. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, and other checks as applicable. The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.