Early Years Phase Leader
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
Croydon
- Expired
- Salary:
- Based on experience (Outer London) + TLRs available + Health Cash Plan + Harris Benefits (see our benefits page for full details)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017/or sooner
- Apply by:
- 6 November 2016
Job overview
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way opened in September 2016 in high-quality temporary accommodation whilst our new build is due for completion in September 2017. As a new Academy, we will have a brand new school building and use the same approach to children's learning in the early years as our sister school, Harris Primary Academy Haling Park, working together to make both schools Outstanding. Our new building will be bright, welcoming and spacious, with everything an outstanding primary school could need.
We are looking to appoint a class-based Phase Leader for our Early Years team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark in a new academy by creating an outstanding learning environment and ethos, with the potential for fast progression to Associate or Vice Principal, supported by exceptional CPD through the Harris Teaching School.
The school opened with 3 Reception classes, growing by 3 classes per year over the next 7 years. Facilities for Early Years will include a well-equipped outdoor provision, as well as large indoor classrooms in a brand new, purpose built school. We have had a successful start to the term, children are settled and families are happy members of the Academy community.
The person we are looking for will:
- Be an effective practitioner with high expectations
- Be committed to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils
- Be innovative and highly motivated
- Be committed to on-going professional development
- Be an excellent communicator and team player
- Ideally have RWI experience (but not essential)
As part of the highly successful Harris Federation group of Academies, we can offer exceptional professional development opportunities, a warm friendly staff team and engaging, enthusiastic, well-behaved children.
Where needed, interviews can take place ASAP to ensure offers can be made ahead of the resignation deadline.
Interviews W/C Where needed, interviews will take place ASAP ahead of resignation deadline.
Closing Date 06/11/2016
Ref No 1727
If you would like to discuss the post in confidence or arrange a visit to Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, please call the Academy on 0203 872 1970.
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About Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
- Harris Primary Academy Purley Way
- 47 Propeller Crescent, Waddon
- Surrey
- CR0 4FE
- United Kingdom
School summary
Harris Primary Academy Purley Way is a new academy, which opened in September 2016 as part of the Harris Federation: a London based charity that has more than 20 years’ experience of running successful schools in London. The brand new school opened initially with Reception children and will grow each year.
At Harris Primary Academy Purley Way, you will be part of a team that is laying the foundations and work collaboratively to build a safe, nurturing and inspiring environment, which offers educational excellence for our community and ensures that all children can make the best start to their academic journey.
At HPA Purley Way, we work tirelessly to provide a fun and creative curriculum which evokes and inspires curiosity, and exploration through play. The individual needs and abilities of every child are extended through tailored, high quality provision.
Academy Ethos
It is our aim that children achieve two fundamental milestones whilst at Harris Primary Academy Purley Way:
• To develop a love for learning
• To fulfil their academic and social potential
Through a broad and balanced curriculum, our ambition is to inspire and support each child to understand and demonstrate our ‘Golden Rules’ of Showing Respect, Taking Responsibility and Making the Right Choices.
In their first year at school, children are taught to read, taught to write and taught to understand basic mathematical concepts. Our ethos is that “All children have the right to be safe, happy and respected so that they enjoy their learning and reach their full potential.”
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