Main Areas of Responsibility Your responsibilities will include: Direct line management of subject areas, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and achievement and the highest standards of Personal Development, Behaviour and attitudes are maintained and driven forward Leading in the monitoring, evaluation and review of standards, provision and pastoral care and of attendance and punctuality within the subject areas Playing a leading and highly visible role in the day-to-day management of the faculty, ensuring pastoral and academic success Leading on the staffing and organisation of thematic days in the subject areas Overseeing the strategic management of data, assessment and target setting Establishing successful raising achievement plans and intervention programmes for Year 11/12/13 within the subject areas Establishing a range of successful intervention programmes to close the gap, with particular focus on specific groups of students, including SEN, PPG and CLA A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Job Pack. Qualifications & Experience We would like to hear from you if you have: QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree At least four years teaching experience, with a minimum of two at subject leadership level Substantial and recent teaching experience Proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader across at least two key stages Teaching experience in key stages 3, 4 and 5 (or equivalent) Evidence of outstanding teaching and learning The ability to use ICT effectively to engage students An understanding of how to use assessment to inform planning for good teaching and learning The ability to differentiate materials to meet the needs of learners Evidence of pastoral experience Experience of being a form tutor The ability to offer an extra-curricular activity For a full person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & Benefits Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website. About Us Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has three consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2014 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every aspect. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve’ encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success. We are the ‘Teaching School Hub’ for Croydon and Sutton and we are able to offer all teachers an extensive programme of first class professional development. Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.