Lead Teacher of Product Design in London

We are an ‘Outstanding’ (Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon. Our academy is an exceptional place to learn, providing an ambitious but happy and inclusive environment. We have high expectations of our students of all starting points and abilities. Our motto is ‘make a difference’ and our students and staff give nothing except their very best in pursuit of making a difference to their lives and the lives of others around them.

Three words are crucial to how we guide students to be able to ‘make a difference’: independence, integrity and resilience. Independence means we support students to develop their skills and attributes, so they have everything they need to succeed. Integrity means staff and students must be fair and truthful and have the courage to take the right action in every situation. Resilience means we give students the tools to recover from difficulties.

The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and outward looking group where professional development and progression opportunities are second to none.

We are seeking an inspiring and innovative Lead Teacher of Product Design and/or 3D Art and Design to join our dynamic team at Harris Academy Wimbledon. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to lead and develop a creative curriculum, nurture students’ design thinking and technical skills, and drive outstanding outcomes. The successful candidate will be a skilled practitioner with strong subject knowledge, a commitment to excellence, and the ability to motivate both students and staff within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Main Areas of Responsibility:

• To lead in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies and teaching strategies for Product Design and 3D Art & Design.
• To use a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus.
• To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students which meets internal and external quality standards.
• To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, subject area and Academy procedures.
• To mark, grade and give written/verbal and diagnostic feedback as required.
• To contribute to the subject area’s Development Plan and its implementation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree.
• Minimum of three years' teaching experience.
• Proven success in raising achievement across at least two key stages.
• Evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performance.
• High level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement.
• Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development.
• Experience of presenting to a wide audience.
• Understanding of how whole Academy strategies can be used across the curriculum to raise standards.
• Evidence of continuous self-development and updated knowledge in the fields of teaching and learning and education management.

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.

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 where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

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.

For a confidential discussion about this post with the Principal, more information or to arrange a visit, please contact the school on 0203 962 4300 or info@harriswimbledon.org.uk. Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification.