About UsThe vision of Harris Academy Clapham is a simple one. From our opening in September 2020, our academy is a place where ‘everything is possible'.
The Clapham curriculum is designed to meet the needs, aspirations and abilities of every one of our students. Our aim is to improve their life chances and enable them to make a positive contribution to the city and world in which they live.
At Harris Clapham, the curriculum is delivered through high-quality teaching. This is codified in our research-informed approach to pedagogy, which we call the Clapham Way. The following principles apply in our curriculum:
Subject specific knowledge and skills come first
Embedding and building on the basics – ensuring that every student acquires the vocabulary, literacy and numeracy skills to enable them to fully participate in society
The curriculum must be rigorous and relevant by engaging with the best of what has been thought and said and acknowledging that knowledge is fluid and can be contested
The curriculum must prepare for life in modern Britain and beyond, and enable Clapham students to understand their rights and fulfil their responsibilities under the Equality Act.
Through the Clapham academic, enrichment and pastoral curriculum we expect our students to develop powerful knowledge and the following values and character attributes that will enable them to achieve our vision that ‘Everything is Possible'.
Endeavour for excellence
Learning to work hard and relish challenge.
Learning to never give up.
Learning to take sensible risks.
Learning to always strive for the best for themselves and each other.
Integrity and honesty
Always acting with kindness.
Treating others the way they would like to be treated.
Self-belief with a global view
Growing to have the agency to achieve their ambitions for themselves and the wider world.
Our staff are supported in their work and in developing their future careers via:
A centralised behaviour system, with each year group supported by non-teaching pastoral leaders
A programme of instructional coaching, supported by the Step Lab platform
Access to a wide range of National Professional Qualifications delivered by the Institute of Teaching
Federation subject consultant support
Harris Federation professional development training days and networking support.
Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:
Managing a caseload of ‘at risk’ students, where attendance falls below 85% and implement prompt, consistent intervention strategies to improve attendance
Monitoring the attendance of most vulnerable students at the academy
Managing the process of addressing poor attendance across the academy
Representing the academy at external meetings, including Social Services Case Conferences, Child in Need Meetings and LAC Reviews
Line management of the Attendance Officer
Liaising with the Academy Leadership Group to address any attendance or welfare concerns
Assisting with the smooth running of the student information centre (SIC)
Communicating effectively with external agencies including possible alternative providers
Ensuring effective and appropriate communication/consultation with parents, including home visits if necessary
Liaising with the local authority when cases of poor attendance reach the level of legal intervention
Maintaining the confidential records of support for all students referred
The preparation of reports and maintaining records relating to student referrals and subsequent counselling or support from academy staff or other agencies
Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you have:
Qualifications to degree level or equivalent
Knowledge of behaviour for learning policies
Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face
Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
Basic knowledge of first aid (e.g. emergency first aid course)
At least three years’ experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment in a pastoral capacity
Experience of dealing successfully with a range of issues influencing poor attendance
Experience of working with staff to ensure excellent standards of attendance and punctuality
Experience of working with families
Experience of working with challenging students and parents, and finding ways in which we can meet their needs more successfully
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & BenefitsOur 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 a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.