Summary
We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Social Science (Psychology and/or Sociology).
At Harris Academy Orpington, you will join a passionate team of teachers and staff supporting our vibrant students and as part of our Health Specialism, we are developing our Social Science Team. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.
We are looking for a Psychology and/or Sociology teacher who has the ability to stimulate their pupils and keep them engaged and curious in classroom activities. You should possess the understanding that pupils perform at their best when they feel inspired and motivated to learn by challenging their critical thinking around the study of the human mind, behaviour and society.
Our new colleague should be a dedicated and highly motivated teacher that shares our school's values, vision and ethos.
About Us
Harris Academy Orpington opened in September 2016, joining the highly successful Federation of Harris academies in London. We are a community school that serves families in and around Orpington and we are well on our way towards providing an outstanding education for the students who come here. Our work as a Health Science Specialist school, with students being given access to recognised professional qualifications, work experience and careers is unique and is designed to help and support the whole community who are regularly invited into the Academy to hear from guest speakers.
We have the most incredible facilities; with brand new science labs, 3 Main Halls, Dance Studios, 3 Astro Turfs, Drama Studios, dedicated Art and DT blocks. We believe in the need to nurture an appreciation of human creativity and achievement and have designed a curriculum that does just that.
Main Areas of Responsibility
The purpose of your role will be:
1. To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
2. To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
3. To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
4. To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
5. 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:
1. Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan).
2. Curriculum planning.
3. Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process).
4. Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area).
5. Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress).
6. Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders.
7. Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students).
8. Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students.
Qualifications & Experience
The successful candidate will:
1. Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
2. Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school.
3. Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
4. Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor.
5. Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work.
6. Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
7. Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards.
8. Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
9. Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary.
10. Have good written and spoken communication skills.
11. Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively.
12. Have excellent time management skills.
13. 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 contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.
Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
Rewards & 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.
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. 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.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr