Are you a passionate teacher looking for your next step? We are looking for a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris Academy Morden as Head of Geography.
Qualifications
* Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, and, ideally, management training
* Demonstrate successful teaching of GCSE at good or better level
* Have experience of initiation and effective management of change
* Show evidence of raising achievement in present post and showing good value added for groups
* Have knowledge of current curriculum developments in subject and their implications
* Have good knowledge and understanding of current educational thinking
* Show good understanding of how children learn and how to raise standards of achievement
* Have good communication skills in speech and writing
* Display excellent organisational skills
* Are able to build and sustain professional standards and relationships with students
* Are able to contribute towards creating a safe and protective environment
Responsibilities
* Be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject area.
* Raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole subject/curriculum area and monitor and support student progress.
* Ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the academy and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Principal.
* Teach the relevant subject across the age and ability range.
* Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
* Effectively manage and deploy staff, financial and physical resources within the department.
* Share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Additional Responsibilities
* Operational and strategic planning: formulating subject and faculty improvement plans, leading the development of syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies.
* Ensuring delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high‑quality and cost‑effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery.
* Staff development: recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff.
* Student outcomes: ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data.
* Pastoral system: acting as a form tutor to a selected group of students.
* Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model.
Benefits
* Competitive rewards and benefits package including Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme and many other benefits.
Commitment to Safeguarding
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. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition‑from‑teaching check will be completed.
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