Teacher of Girls' PE in London

Harris Academy Beulah Hill is an extremely popular 11-19 academy. We deliver a broad and challenging curriculum to all our students in a calm and well-ordered environment. We have high expectations of all members of the school community, reflected in our consistently high student performance at GCSE, progression to post 16 study at our sixth form, and then on to some of the best universities in the country.

Beulah Hill is a wonderful place to learn and teach. We have a very hardworking team of teachers and support staff who provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students. The academy has close to 8 acres of school buildings, sports halls, gymnasium, tennis courts, and large playing fields/athletic track, thus providing excellent facilities for our students. We have recently invested over £1 million to further improve our outstanding facilities, including the development of a state-of-the-art Design Technology room equipped with laser cutter and 3D Printers, Food room, and a newly laid sports field to ensure all year-round sporting opportunities.

The Academy has a limit of 800 places across Year 7-11. We do not want to expand at this moment; we wish to remain small for as long as possible to ensure a small school where each child is known to staff and a caring environment can be provided. Beulah Hill is traditional in our approach to discipline and uniform, yet forward-thinking and at the cutting edge of curriculum development, learning, and pedagogy. The Academy aims to develop the whole child, focusing on progress and attainment while ensuring students develop their cultural awareness.

We have a breadth of extra-curricular activities including Drama, Creative writing, Chess, Food, and Art Clubs alongside support and extension in traditional subjects. We are proud of our Campus, our students, and the education they receive.

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Girls' PE. At Harris Academy Beulah Hill, 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.

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.

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).
• Curriculum planning.
• 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.

What We Are Looking For:

• 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 whiteboards.
• 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.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

What We Can Offer You:

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.

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.