Head of Social Sciences

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The main responsibilities of your role will be:

• To establish outstanding provision within the subject area, including all programmes, systems and structures, leading to outstanding teaching and learning.
• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and Sixth form, including meeting student achievement targets agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately engaging, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies.
• 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.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, ideally with further qualifications and evidence of continuous self-development.
• 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 the subject area.
• Ideally, be able to show evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, ensuring high quality performance.
• 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 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.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Teacher Development

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.

Flexible Working

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.

Benefits

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.

Safeguarding Notice

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.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

WORKING WITH US

At Harris Lowe Academy Willesden, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. Our core values of determination, integrity, curiosity and empathy inspire and nurture a passion for learning and success.

The foundations of achieving our vision are:

• Outstanding curriculum, with outstanding quality and breadth of education.
• Exceptional teachers who support students' passion for learning.
• Relationships, routines and recognition that lead to a sense of belonging and wellbeing.
• Post-16 excellence with a broad range of pathways and inspiring student leaders.
• Arts and sports specialisms that embed essential skills and enable exceptional performance.

Our moral purpose is to ensure our students and staff have access to the best possible futures and contribute positively to society.