Lead Practitioner in Science

We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic Lead Practitioner in Science to join Harris Academy Wimbledon at this exciting time.

About Us

Harris Academy Wimbledon opened in September 2018. We are a brand new, co-educational 11-18 school for the High Path area. We currently have 900 students in year 7-11 and will open a 6th form in September 2023.

Harris Academy Wimbledon promotes high levels of academic achievement across the curriculum, encourages participation in extra-curricular opportunities and empowers students to make decisions wisely. The curriculum is rich, diverse and personalised ensuring every student achieves his or her true potential. Academic success goes hand-in hand with a rich variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities; these help foster a spirit of aspiration, resilience and joy in learning.

Professional learning is at the heart of academy the academy, supporting all staff in their development. The academy has a growth mindset approach where industry and commitment are seen as cultural virtues. Development of resilience, self esteem, managing risks/consequences and the ability to work effectively together all form a key part of the pastoral provision.

There is a great deal of collaborative working and sharing of good ideas about what works within secondary academies at Harris. The successful candidate will be joining a friendly and outward looking group where professional development and progression opportunities are second to none.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your role will be:

• To play a leading and highly visible role in the improvement of teaching and learning of the Faculty and academic success of all students
• Ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning and achievement
• To lead in the monitoring, evaluation and review of standards and provision within the Faculty
• 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.

Qualifications & Experience

Qualifications

• Teaching Qualification
• Degree or equivalent

Experience

• Outstanding teaching practice
• Excellent behaviour management
• Experience of lesson observations and giving robust feedback
• Experience of improvement planning
• Experience of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success
• Contribution to impact on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum
• Proven track record of excellent results at KS3/4
• Experience of high quality pupil tracking and feedback practices

Knowledge and Understanding

• Ability to use data to analyse performance and manage interventions
• Understands current position with the 14-19 curriculum.
• Understands how to plan lessons with challenging learning objectives and outcomes
• Deep understanding of Assessment for Learning
• Effective use of ICT to promote learning
• Understands the factors effecting learning
• Understanding of e-learning
• Strategies to maintain good behaviour and pace
• Strategies for monitoring and evaluation of standards of attainment
• Effective development of staff and resources
• Strategies for working with staff and delivering robust feedback and holding staff to account

Skills and Deposition

• Passion for teaching and learning
• Totally professional at all times
• Personal organisation and time management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret data effectively and act upon the information
• Ability to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of lessons, lesson plans and resources so as to best help the teacher
• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to work within a team and hold staff to account
• Ability to motivate and lead students and staff
• Ability to analyse issues and identify solutions
• Vision and ability to manage change successfully
• Ambitious and hard-working
• Commitment to the wider school community and a willingness to offer extra-curricular activities
• Commitment to pursue agreed short/medium and long-term strategies to completion
• Commitment to working with students of all abilities
• A passion and commitment to an ethos of high expectations, personal fulfilment and academic success
• Presence and approachability
• Sense of humour and resilience

Professional Development & Benefits

Our 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 to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

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 we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

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

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.