About UsHarris 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.
We welcome applicants at any point in their career and are open to full consideration of part time and job share requests. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:
Being accountable for and raising standards of student attainment and achievement within Literacy and monitoring and supporting student progress.
Developing and enhancing the teaching practice of other teachers in the subject area
Ensuring the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum within Literacy
Leading, managing and developing the subject.
Managing and deploying staff and resources within the subject area
Implementing and delivering an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students
Monitoring and supporting the overall progress and development of students as a teacher
Facilitating and encouraging a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:
QTS (or equivalent) and a good, relevant undergraduate degree
Evidence of successful teaching experience
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
Evidence of good classroom management skills.
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 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.