Behaviour for Learning Leader

We are currently looking to appoint an experienced Behaviour for Learning Lead to join us at Harris Garrard Academy.

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 lead and support a vibrant and successful Learning Hub
• Ensuring excellent behaviour for learning within the Learning Hub
• To monitor and support the achievement of students in one Hub
• To lead, manage and ensure the successful delivery of the Academy’s vision for individual student achievement
• To lead, advise and support a team of coaches
• To play a significant part in all aspects of the community life of the Academy
• To be part of the team which holds significant responsibility for managing the efficient and effective day to day running day of the Academy
• To lead on pastoral, social, emotional and behavioural issues for students in one Hub

A full job description can be found in the Job Pack.

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven success in raising achievement
• High level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement
• Good understanding of creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement
• Willingness to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development
• Ideally, experience in multi-ethnic urban schools

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.