Class Teacher

Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park is in the heart of Tottenham, serving a diverse inner city community celebrating a wealth of language and cultures. Our vision of high expectations, creative learning, and mastery of teaching secured not only an outstanding Ofsted grade in July 2014 but also a recognition of the best pupil progress of all academies across the nation.  

We are looking to appoint an inspiring and talented Class Teacher, NQT or experienced, to join our outstanding academy.

What we are looking for:

You will be enthusiastic, have great interpersonal skills, enjoy taking the lead and working as part of a team. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed professional looking to start or continue their career in a rewarding new role.

We welcome applications from NQTs and experienced practitioners who will:

• Be committed to the highest achievement for all;
• Be committed to on-going professional development;
• Contribute to the wider life at the academy;
• Support the maintenance of a dynamic and inspiring learning environment;
• Be innovative, highly motivated and eager to take a lead;
• Have good interpersonal skills and be able to work well as part of our team.

For NQTs, we provide our highly successful Harris Federation NQT programme where you will train alongside other NQTs from across the Federation. This enables aspiring teachers to support and learn from each other, in the true collaborative spirit of Harris. There is a structure of support and challenge with customised professional learning, and every NQT has a professional mentor.

Please download the Candidate Information Pack via the apply link for a full job description and person specification.

Why work at Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park?

• A supportive environment of excellent teachers and support staff
• Outstanding training opportunities
• Opportunities for rapid development
• Enthusiastic, well behaved and motivated pupils
• Excellent facilities and resources for staff and pupils

As an outstanding academy, we invest in our staff and offer excellent professional development opportunities and a comprehensive induction programme to support the progress of your career. We have excellent systems, a creative curriculum and a clear vision for continued excellence. 

Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park works within the wider Harris Federation, a supportive and highly successful group of 41 Academies all based in and around London. Each academy operates autonomously within the Federation, but all Harris academies collaborate closely in sharing school improvement strategies and in supporting one another.

For further information about the position, or to arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Lenka Reeve, Office Manager, on 020 8808 2045 or email recruitment@harrisprimarycolerainepark.org.uk.

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. 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.