Teacher of Business in London

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Business Studies. At Harris Invictus Academy Croydon, 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 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 (and oversubscribed by parents). We are part of the Harris Federation which is one of the highest performing Trusts in the country. We celebrate our differences, enjoying the benefits of having a truly diverse cohort. We support the wellbeing of our students by developing their empathy, generosity and respect for others in the community. We take pride in our principles of equality and respect for alternative views, cultures, religions and all people regardless of their gender, disability, race, or sexual orientation. Our students enjoy being at the Academy and choose to stay with us for their sixth form education.

The purpose of your role will be:

• 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.

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan).
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process).
• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area).
• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress).
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students).
• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), 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, and of being a tutor.
• 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.

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. 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.

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.

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.