Harris Girls' Academy Bromley

About the School

Harris Girls’ Academy Bromley is a highly rated school that values character and academic excellence. It consistently meets or exceeds national metrics for progress, and its diverse student body reflects above‑average disadvantage and below‑average English as an Additional Language levels. The school fosters a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging students to develop confidence and resilience in every setting.

Role Overview

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Mathematics with an A Level Specialism to work within the school’s thriving environment.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students, supporting the designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience that provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• Share and support the academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Operational and strategic planning – lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, contributing to the departmental plan.
• Curriculum planning.
• Staff development – continuing professional development and participation in the Performance Management Review process.
• Quality assurance – monitoring and evaluating the subject area.
• Management of information – maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress.
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Pastoral system – being a form tutor to a selected group of students.
• Teaching, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for students.

Requirements

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (including teaching practice), ideally in multi‑ethnic urban schools and within an 11‑18 range.
• 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 own work effectively.
• Have excellent time‑management skills.
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

Benefits

The academy offers a competitive rewards and benefits package, including a Harris Allowance, Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, Wellbeing Cash Plan, and Employee Assistance Programme. Flexible working arrangements are also available to support work‑life balance.

Equal Opportunities

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 are committed to a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.