Subject Leader: Food Technology

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a qualified teacher with leadership experience to join their dynamic team. This role involves establishing outstanding provisions in the Food subject area, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning while fostering a supportive environment for both staff and students. The academy is committed to professional development, offering flexible working options and a competitive benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for educators looking to advance their careers in a collaborative and innovative setting.

Benefits

Flexibles Arbeiten

Kostenlose Parkplätze

Leistungs- und Treuebonus

Lehrer-Pensionskasse

Wohlfühl-Cash-Plan

Mitarbeiterhilfeprogramm

Qualifications

• Mindestens drei Jahre Unterrichtserfahrung, idealerweise in städtischen Schulen.
• Nachweis über kontinuierliche berufliche Weiterentwicklung.

Responsibilities

• Verantwortung für den Fortschritt der Schüler im Fachbereich.
• Sicherstellung hoher Standards im Unterricht und Lernen.

Skills

Unterrichtserfahrung

Führungskompetenz

Kenntnisse des nationalen Lehrplans

ICT-Fähigkeiten

Innovative Lehrmethoden

Education

QTS oder gleichwertiger Abschluss

Relevanter Hochschulabschluss

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• Judged ‘Outstanding’ in all categories by Ofsted (Feb 2023), more information here: https://www.harrissutton.org.uk/469/ofsted
• Progress 8 scores of +1.10 & +0.91 in our first two sets of GCSE results (2023 and 2024)
• Hugely oversubscribed in both Year 7 and Year 12, the ‘Comprehensive of Choice’ in a borough with several grammar schools

We believe that a happy and settled staff body helps drive the very best performance from our students. We are committed to a high-quality professional development programme and can draw on expertise from across the Harris Federation. As a HASU member of staff at any level, you will receive the training and support needed to carry out your role effectively and develop at a pace that suits you.

We are committed to ensuring that our staff have the right level of balance between work and home life. Our policies and procedures are aimed at allowing our teaching staff to spend as much time as possible planning and delivering lessons. We work in an award-winning building with excellent facilities.

We run a broad and diverse curriculum to a fully comprehensive intake of students.

Our focus on the core value of Integrity means that our behaviour is excellent, with staff supported by a strong and highly visible Academy Leadership Group. Detentions are run centrally, allowing teaching staff to do what they do best: plan and teach amazing lessons.

Attendance and engagement with learning are high, and centrally planned tutor time resources ensure that our tutors can engage with students while delivering high-quality experiences.

We are located in Sutton, with good public transport and road links. Central London (Clapham, Victoria) is 25 minutes away. Belmont station is just an 8-minute walk, and Sutton station is a 12-minute walk. We are on the Surrey border, so journeys do not take long; in fact, journeys from Kent only take just over 30 minutes by car. We have safe and secure onsite parking with electric charging points.

Other benefits of working for us:

• Regular dialogue about workload and how to manage it effectively
• Protected time for examiners
• Internal promotion and progression opportunities
• Staff CPD breakfasts
• Clear communication and manageable deadlines
• High-quality staff induction programme
• Regular recognition and celebration of staff excellence
• Free on-site parking
• Exemplary student behaviour
• All SLT teach
• Fully centralised behaviour system including rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a qualified teacher with subject leadership experience to join Harris Academy Sutton as Subject Leader of Food.

You will join an open and supportive team in establishing outstanding provision within Food. This will include all programmes, systems, and structures, taking account of the academy’s vision and values leading to outstanding teaching and learning.

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The main responsibilities of your role will be:

• To establish outstanding provision within the subject area, including all programmes, systems, and structures, taking account of the academy’s vision and values leading to outstanding teaching and learning.
• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4, and Sixth form, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuous development and enhancement of the quality of teaching and learning.
• To ensure the provision of an appropriately engaging, relevant, and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.
• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all colleagues in the subject area.
• To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial, and physical resources across the subject area, with support and collaboration with the MLG/ALG.
• To lead development for literacy within subject areas to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, and, ideally, further qualifications and evidence of continuous self-development and updated knowledge in relevant areas.
• Have a minimum of three years' teaching experience, ideally including KS5 and in multi-ethnic urban schools.
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4, and KS5.
• Have experience of delivering high-quality INSET to teaching staff within the subject area, and of using coaching as a model for ongoing professional development.
• Ideally, be able to show evidence of leading, supporting, and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high-quality performance.
• Be able to prove success in raising achievement as a subject leader or classroom practitioner.
• Have successful experience of monitoring, evaluation, and review processes that provide performance data to improve teaching and learning.
• Have a good level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement.
• Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development.
• Have ideas of how Language, Literacy, and Numeracy can be used across the curriculum to raise standards.
• Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning and of managing and implementing change successfully.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

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. Find out more here.

Flexible Working

We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual’s circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees.

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

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. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and mutually supportive learning and working environment.

APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION

Thank you for your interest in this position. If you would like to discuss this opportunity or request a visit, please email the academy via the 'Why work' page on harriscareers.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will help you when completing your application and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.