MPS/UPS (Inner London) + £2,000 Harris Allowance + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Additional Harris Benefits
Summary
We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Music.
At Harris Academy Chobham, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.
About Us
Harris Academy Chobham is always on the lookout for inspirational and influential staff. Most of all, we are on the lookout for potential colleagues who like our students and want to help them succeed. We understand that if staff are to give their best to our students over a sustained period of time, then the school needs to provide them with the best deal possible. In order to help our staff have the best possible experience and achieve a proper work-life balance, we have put into place a range of measures to benefit both our teaching and student services colleagues.
* An extra week of holiday for all Harris Academy Chobham staff.
* Outstanding professional development both at Harris Academy Chobham and through the wider Harris Federation.
* Excellent promotion opportunities.
* A constant dialogue about workload and how to manage it most effectively.
* Rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues arising.
* A high-quality staff induction programme.
* Marking protocols devised by departments themselves.
* Clear communications and manageable deadlines.
* Learning walks rather than formal lesson observations.
* Nursery on site.
* Flexible and part-time working encouraged whenever possible.
* Additional time for leadership responsibilities.
* High levels of administrative support for all teachers.
Main Areas of Responsibility
The purpose of your role will be:
* To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
* To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
* To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
* To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
* To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:
* Operational and strategic planning.
* Staff development.
* Quality assurance.
* Management of information.
* Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders.
* Pastoral system.
* Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will:
* Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
* Have successful teaching experience at secondary level.
* Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
* Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students.
* Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4.
* 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.
* 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 their own work effectively.
* Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification.
We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date.
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.
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, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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