MPS/UPS (London Fringe) + £1,500 Harris Allowance + TLR + Performance and Loyalty Bonus + Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Harris Benefits
Summary
Are you a passionate teacher looking for your next step? We are looking for a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris Academy Ockendon as Head of Media Studies.
Perhaps Harris Academy Ockendon is the school you've been looking for. If you're ready to be part of something extraordinary, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
A School That Transforms Lives!
At Harris Academy Ockendon, we are passionate about three things:
* Creating a remarkable school for the community we serve – a place where students are inspired, challenged, and supported to grow into well-rounded, ambitious, and successful young people.
* Your path to professional excellence – we believe in nurturing talent, growing together, and empowering futures.
* Work-life balance matters – being an exceptional school should not come at the cost of well-being.
A School That Inspires Excellence
We are an 11-18 academy with a thriving Sixth Form, set in a modern, welcoming building designed to ignite curiosity and ambition. In February 2024, Ofsted rated us ‘Outstanding' in every category.
But what truly defines us is our culture. We help our students and staff dream bigger than they ever thought possible and support them in turning those dreams into reality. At HAOC, three values shape everything we do: Work Hard. Be Kind. Take Responsibility.
A Leadership Team That Believes in You
Our Principal, Ms Jo Rainey, is a leader who believes in transformation. Together with our Executive Principal, George McMillan, they have created a thriving community where students flourish and staff grow.
Why Join Us?
* A high-achieving, inspiring 11-18 academy with a Sixth Form full of ambitious young people.
* A stunning, modern school building that provides an exceptional learning and working environment.
* A supportive, well-balanced working culture, where your professional growth matters, but so does your well-being.
Main Areas of Responsibility
The purpose of your role will be:
* To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject area.
* To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the whole subject/curriculum area.
* To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum.
* To teach the relevant subject across the age and ability range.
* To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
* To effectively manage and deploy staff, financial and physical resources within the department.
* To share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you:
* 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.
* 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.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.
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 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.
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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