Achievement Director for Science

In response to increasing student numbers, Harris Academy Battersea is seeking to appoint an inspirational, dynamic and enthusiastic qualified Achievement Director for Science to join our academy of committed staff. We are seeking a committed professional who has a real passion for Science with vibrant enthusiasm to work with our brilliant students. This position is ideal for an experienced teacher who wishes to take on new responsibility and lead the Science team at Harris Academy Battersea.

You must hold QTS (or equivalent) to apply for this role.

Your opportunity:

We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. You will be part of a Federation established in developing practitioners and nurturing excellent future leaders, with unrivalled opportunities for progression; whatever your aspirations as a teacher, middle or senior leader, our Teaching School Alliance provides a range of bespoke courses and qualifications, including our Aspiring Leaders NPQML and NPQSL programmes to help you achieve your ambitions more quickly. 

What we are looking for

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning.

Provide leadership of several subjects including Physics; Chemistry and Biology

Be an outstanding teacher, with expert subject knowledge and a current understanding of the GCSE Trilogy Science and A Level Biology; Physics and Chemistry 

Ability to teach one of the Sciences up to A Level is essential

Be an inspirational leader, leading by example to promote a collaborative culture in the department

Be innovative in their approach to teaching and learning, driving forward exciting educational initiatives that improve pupils’ learning experiences and maximise their progress

Have excellent communication skills to engage with a wide variety of stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to join our team of committed staff who share a common sense of purpose and high expectations of what students can achieve. Located in the heart of Battersea, we are a bustling community of scholars looking to welcome a dynamic, growth orientated teacher to join our thriving academy environment. At Harris Academy Battersea, prospective members of staff can expect to join a open, friendly team all committed to not only delivering transformative education, but developing themselves as teachers. 

About Harris Academy Battersea:

Harris Battersea achieved progress results that placed the school within the top 1% nationally for the fifth year running. With a Progress 8 score of 0.96, students achieve more than one grade higher than they would in an average school. Such progress, alongside the best A-level results in Wandsworth, reflect the exceptional dedication with which everyone in the academy has applied themselves.

People who choose to work with children are choosing a demanding career and it is our aim to make sure that staff are as well supported as they can be. We have a zero tolerance approach to anything that interrupts the learning in a classroom and our central team that deals with both behaviour and homework detentions does so to make sure that our staff are as free as possible to do the three things that matter most: mark, plan and teach.

Any position in education is inevitably laden with values and ideals and we are a school built on a shared ownership of these. We wish to give our students the very best start that we can in life and, through hard work and determination, we hope that our values and ideals take shape as something recognisable in the futures that we help build.

Come and see us in action: visits to Harris Academy Battersea are strongly encouraged and very welcome. Please contact Steve Hinz, Assistant Principal and Line Manager of Science for more information at s.hinz@harrisbattersea.org.uk or 02076220026 ext315

Harris Benefits

As part of the Harris Federation, we can offer you a range of benefits, including:

Access to a diverse network of phase and subject specialist groups

Support and mentoring from some of the best leaders in education

An Inner London Harris Allowance, plus a performance and loyalty bonus

Pension scheme (TPS) and access to our Harris Wellbeing Cash Plan, covering a range of health and wellbeing benefits

The opportunity to work with our amazing students!

Click here for a full list of Harris benefits.

The Harris Federation

Harris Federation stands as the leading large Multi Academy Trust for both primary and secondary education in Greater London. Holding a reputation for bringing transformative approaches to education, we hold a unrivalled track record in achieving success through rapid school improvement.  

Paramount to what we do is closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Social mobility has always been a core mission of the Harris Federation. Within this, we have continuously transformed standards in schools that had, in some cases, failed for generations before joining the Harris Federation. We are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education in order to nurture their individual potential. 

Every child in London deserves the best possible education. Join us in creating spaces of learning where children everywhere are nurtured for their potential and given the tools necessary to shape their own future.  

Please note: academies may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. You will still be able to add information until the closing date, but you will not be able to submit your application. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

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.