Coordinator of Art, Photography and DT

About Us

Harris Invictus Academy is a vibrant, happy and successful school at the heart of the community. We know that our young people have incredible strengths and talents which we nurture. We encourage them to flourish and grow into excellent ambassadors for the Academy and for our community. The Academy has a roll of 1,000 students, including a thriving Sixth Form, and whilst we were only founded in 2014 we are rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Main Areas of Responsibility

We are looking for a qualified teacher with subject leadership experience to join Harris Invictus Academy Croydon as Coordinator of Art, Photography and DT. You will join an open and supportive team in establishing outstanding provision within Art and Design. This will include all programmes, systems and structures taking account of the academy’s vision and values leading to outstanding teaching and learning.

Qualifications & Experience

• The successful candidate will hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, and, ideally, further qualifications and evidence of continuous self-development and updated knowledge in relevant areas.
• Have a minimum of three years' teaching experience, ideally including KS5 and in multi-ethnic urban schools.
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4, and KS5.
• Have experience of delivering high quality INSET to teaching staff within subject area, and of using coaching as a model for ensuring ongoing professional development.
• Ideally, be able to show evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance.
• Be able to prove their success in raising achievement as a subject leader or classroom practitioner.
• Have successful experience of processes of monitoring, evaluation and review that provide performance data that can be used to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
• Have a good level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement.
• Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development.
• Have ideas of how Language, Literacy and Numeracy can be used across the curriculum to raise standards.
• Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning and of managing and implementing change successfully.

Professional Development & Benefits

Teacher Development

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet. We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

Flexible Working

We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

Benefits

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits.

Next Steps

Thank you for your interest in this position. If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to request a visit, please email the academy via the Why work page on harriscareers. Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will help you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.