Primary All Through Consultant

We are looking to appoint a Primary Consultant to join Harris Garrard Academy  and work with the other primary phases of our All Through academies within the Federation. This is a brand new and exciting opportunity that would suit an experienced teacher, or phase leader, who has gained experience across EYFS, KS1 and KS2. As a specialist consultant for all through education you will work with three Harris Academies across the Federation: Harris Garrard Academy, Chobham Academy and Harris Academy Tottenham. The base site for the role will be Harris Garrard Academy, but you will be expected to work with and travel to Harris Academy Tottenham and Chobham Academy on a regular basis. It is important that applicants are willing and committed to travel as and when required in this role.

Your opportunity

Working alongside the Federations Senior Executive Principal responsible for Primary Education within our All Through Academies, the role will involve class based teaching time at all three of the all through academies, as well as coaching and mentoring, modelling best practice and developing CPD opportunities. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced middle leader who is currently leading a phase or a subject, and would like to further develop their experience to impact on the quality of teaching across a cluster of academies. For those experienced and interested in SEN, we also offer the opportunity to support our network of SEND/Inclusion leaders.

What we are looking for:

We are interested to hear from experienced teachers and middle leaders who have built a successful track record and have experience on Reception/EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

• QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• A successful track record in teaching EYFS, KS1 or KS2

About All Through Education at Harris

Harris Garrard Academy is an all-through 3–18 academy with approximately 1350 pupils on roll and joined the Harris Federation as a sponsored academy in September 2017. The academy is based in Thamesmead in a purpose built building. We are now on a journey towards “Outstanding”, led by highly experienced executive principals with proven track records of school transformation. Our vision is clear: nothing is impossible and everything is possible, irrespective of personal characteristics or background. Every problem has a solution. We believe we are more robust, resilient and determined as a team than as a group of individuals. We support, challenge and hold each other to account at all levels within the academy to ensure that our students achieve their potential, are motivated, engaged and fully prepared for life beyond our academy.

Chobham Academy opened in September 2013 as part of the Harris Federation. Our 3-18 academy is a world class educational legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Situated within the East Village complex, the academy serves the community newly established in 2,800 new homes, along with existing communities in Newham and Waltham Forest. Chobham Academy is judged "Outstanding" in every category by Ofsted.

Harris Academy Tottenham opened in September 2014 as a 3-18 Academy  and was judged by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' in 2017. As an all-through Academy, we have created a community which encourages parents to be at the centre of their children’s education. As part of our specialism in Mathematics, we work with specialist leaders in education and some of the UK’s top universities to focus on developing pupils’ mathematical skills.

NEXT STEPS

Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.

For a confidential discussion about this post with Kate Magliocco. Senior Executive Primary Principal for All Through Academies, more information or to arrange a visit to a Harris all through academy, please contact 020 8320 4800 or n.jones@harrisgrarrard.org.uk

About the Harris Federation

The Harris Federation is a leading large Multi Academy Trust in the country for both primary and secondary education. We have an established reputation in transforming education in London and an unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement. At Harris, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of all that we do. Via our twin teaching schools we can offer you the opportunity to gain a wide range of professional development opportunities with progression either to senior roles within our academies or progression within the Federation Consultant team.

Harris is a Federation and not a chain; each academy is different, reflecting the particular aspirations and leadership style of its Principal. We look for talented individuals who want to help transform education in London, and create exceptional places of learning.

Harris academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In line with our commitments to safeguarding, the Harris Federation uses preferred agencies and is unable to work with any agencies where Terms of Business have not been agreed by both parties prior to an engagement. Harris Federation is fully committed to equality and to valuing diversity as an employer and a provider of education. Click here to view our full equality and diversity statement.