Twelve-month maternity cover teaching humanities at Harris Academy Battersea, a mixed state secondary academy in the Harris Federation. The work centres on planning and delivering KS3 and KS4 lessons, assessing students and acting as a form tutor. The post is part-time at 0.6 of a full-time role and starts in January. Visa sponsorship is not available, so candidates must already have the right to work in the UK.
What the job involves
- Deliver a broad, balanced and differentiated curriculum, supporting a designated curriculum area
- Teach, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for students
- Plan lessons, resources and syllabuses, and contribute to the departmental plan
- Monitor and support students' progress and development as a teacher and form tutor
- Act as form tutor to a selected group of students
- Maintain records and track student progress
- Communicate with students, parents and other stakeholders
- Contribute to quality assurance by monitoring and evaluating the subject area
- Take part in staff development, including CPD and the Performance Management Review
- Contribute to curriculum planning
- Support the academy's provision for personal and academic growth
- Facilitate learning that lets students reach their individual potential
Qualifications
- QTS or equivalent
- Relevant undergraduate degree
Experience
- Successful secondary teaching experience, teaching practice acceptable
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
- Knowledge of the KS3 and KS4 National Curriculum
- Writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
- Good ICT skills
- Creating a motivating, safe learning environment and raising student aspirations
- Understanding of high expectations, equal access for all students and the tutor role
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
- Right to work in the UK
Other
- Working as part of a team and building positive relationships with all staff
- Communicating positively with parents, carers and external agencies
- Good written and spoken communication
- Leading and managing own work
- Excellent time management
Nice to have
- Experience in multi-ethnic urban schools
- Experience of working in an 11-18 school
- Innovative use of interactive whiteboards
What's offered
- Harris Allowance, usually £2,000 for Inner London or £1,500 for Outer London
- Annual Loyalty Bonus
- Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Wellbeing Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Professional development through the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership
- Career progression pathways
- Access to Harris Federation subject networks and central consultant support
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
