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Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography

Harris Garrard Academy

Bexley

Salary:
MPS/UPS (Outer London) + £1,500 Harris Allowance
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September
Apply by:
30 June 2022

Job overview

Inspire, transform, teach! We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Geography.

At Harris Garrard Academy, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our vibrant students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

We are happy to accept applications from ECTs and experienced teachers for this role.

About Us

Harris Garrard Academy is a new school with drive and ambition. Located in the wider South Thamesmead area, we cater to a vastly vibrant 3-19 aged student community. Accessible by fantastic rail and bus transport links, the academy’s stunning working environment is within a purpose-built school designed by Norman Foster and nominated for the Stirling Prize for architecture in 2004.

Dedicated to moving forward

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.

As one of Harris’s successful all-through academies, staff at all levels belong to a strong, cohesive team working with Executive Principal Chris Everett and the wider SLT team. Staff can expect to grow with us as we continue to innovate and evolve as an academy. With ample opportunity to build on CPD, your potential is limitless with us.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The purpose of your role will be: 

  • To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. 
  • To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor 
  • To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential 
  • To contribute to raising standards of student attainment 
  • To share and support the academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of: 

  • Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan) 
  • Curriculum planning 
  • Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process) 
  • Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area) 
  • Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress) 
  • Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders 
  • Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students) 
  • Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will: 

  • Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree 
  • Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school 
  • Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning 
  • Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor 
  • Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work 
  • Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff 
  • Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards 
  • Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students 
  • Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary 
  • Have good written and spoken communication skills 
  • Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively 
  • Have excellent time management skills 
  • Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

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.

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About Harris Garrard Academy

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