Lead Practitioner of Science

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Harris Allowance (£2,000 Inner London;

Annual Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Harris Academy Peckham is seeking a qualified, experienced teacher to join as Lead Practitioner of Science. The role requires QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, with a strong track record in outstanding teaching, behaviour management and student outcomes.

You will lead teaching and learning across the science faculty, contribute to curriculum planning, and collaborate with governors and the Harris Federation to drive school improvement.

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher status is required with evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated outstanding teaching practice and strong behaviour management.
• Experience with lesson observations and giving robust feedback.
• Experience with improvement planning and implementing strategies to raise achievement.
• Contribute to improving learning quality and curriculum.
• Proven track record of excellent results at KS3/KS4, with KS5 experience preferred.
• Experience of pupil tracking and feedback practices, and working with governors.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate as part of the Lead Practitioner Team to realise a shared vision of excellence.
• Account for students' performance in line with academy procedures.
• Provide the Governing Body with relevant information on faculty performance and development.
• Support and participate in Harris Federation activities and subject groups as appropriate.
• Contribute to academy policies and ensure their consistent implementation.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and learning across the faculty or academy.
• Participate in duties during lunch, break, before, during and after school.
• Ensure exemplary subject knowledge and behaviour within the faculty.
• Ensure quality Schemes of Learning and Independent Work books.

Skills

QTS

Outstanding teaching

Behaviour management

Observations/Feedback

Curriculum development

KS3/KS4 experience

KS5 experience

Governor liaison

Education

QTS or equivalent

Relevant undergraduate degree

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join us in providing outstanding teaching and learning experiences for our pupils. We are looking for a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris Academy Peckham as Lead Practitioner of Science.

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, and, ideally, be able to show evidence of ongoing professional development
• Demonstrate outstanding teaching practice and excellent behaviour management
• Have experience of lesson observations and giving robust feedback
• Have experience of improvement planning and of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success
• Be able to contribute to improving on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum
• Have a proven track record of excellent results at KS3 and 4, and, ideally, experience of teaching to KS5
• Have experience of high quality pupil tracking and feedback practices
• Ideally, have experience of working with governors and of working in more than one school

What the school offers its staff

Our vision at Harris Academy Peckham is to ensure every child achieves excellence in all aspects of academy life. We have high aspirations, both in terms of academic standards and personal development, in order to prepare your child for the demands of the 21st century global workplace. We expect every child to excel, and will provide the necessary challenge and support to make this happen. In line with all Harris Academies, we ensure that we prepare engaging and innovative learning experiences for our students, within a disciplined context where good manners, smart uniform and mature conduct are expected from all.

Teacher Development

At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), an Annual Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Further details about the role

You will play a leading and highly visible role in the improvement of teaching and learning of the Faculty and academic success of all students, ensuring the highest standards of teaching, learning and achievement and leading in the monitoring, evaluation and review of standards and provision in the subject area.

The general expectations of this role are:

• To collaborate as a member of the Lead Practitioner Team in order to build and realise the shared vision of excellence and high standards for all students.
• To account for students' performance in line with Academy procedures.
• To provide the Governing Body with relevant and accurate information relating to the Faculty's performance and development.
• To support and participate in the work of the Harris Federation, including strand or subject groups as appropriate.
• To contribute actively towards the formulation of all Academy policies and procedures, ensuring their consistent implementation.
• To ensure high quality teaching and learning in the Faculty or across the Academy.
• To participate in duties at lunch, break, before, during and after school the Academy day.
• To ensure that the subject knowledge of staff in the Faculty is exemplary.
• To ensure that behaviour in the Faculty is exemplary.
• To ensure that Schemes of Learning and Independent Work books are of a high quality.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.