Subject Lead of Computer Science in London

Harris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. We understand that if staff are to give their best to our students over a sustained period of time, then the school needs to provide them with the best deal possible. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work-life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and student services colleagues. These include:

• An extra week of holiday for all Harris Academy Chobham staff.
• Outstanding professional development both at Harris Academy Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation.
• Excellent promotion opportunities.
• A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively.
• Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising.
• A high-quality staff induction programme.
• Marking protocols devised by departments themselves.
• Clear communications and manageable deadlines.
• Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations.
• Flexible and part-time working encouraged whenever possible.
• High levels of administrative support for all teachers.

Other benefits of working at Harris Academy Chobham include world-class facilities for learning, leisure and sport, and the advantages of working for the country’s most successful major Academy group. We regard staff wellness as being central to the school’s purpose and to its success. We have several initiatives which we think give Harris Academy Chobham staff one of the best wellness packages to be found anywhere, including:

• Access to the Calm mindfulness app.
• Staff fitness suite and multiple team sports opportunities.
• Staff social events.
• Staff discounts at shops and restaurants in the local area.
• Access to the Harris Federation’s staff counselling service.
• Dedicated Wellness Hub.
• Healix Healthcare package.

To learn more about working in our academy and what we can offer you, view our academy page via the “why work at” button.

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

The main responsibilities of your role will be:

• To establish outstanding provision within the subject area.
• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and Sixth form.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately engaging, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area.
• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all colleagues in the subject area.
• To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.
• To lead development for literacy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• 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.
• 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.

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. We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

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.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a 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, 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.

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.

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.