KS2 Class Teacher

We are looking for an inspirational and motivated qualified KS2 teacher to join our team at Harris Primary Academy Stockwell. 

Harris Primary Academy Stockwell will be a new Harris academy opening in June 2018 and will replace the existing Durand Academy in Lambeth. This large and high-profile academy will comprise 850 pupils on two well-appointed sites located in Stockwell - Hackford Road and Cowley Road. This is an exciting time to join the academy as it starts a new chapter as part of the Harris Federation.  

Who we are looking for:

• A teacher who is committed to raising achievement among children of all abilities
• A well organised team worker, who can work under pressure while maintaining a positive approach to their work and relationships with others
• Someone with the willingness to commit fully to the whole staff team and the academy’s aims and expectations.

What we are looking for:

• The ability to demonstrate the skills of a good teacher, including interesting, encouraging and engaging children, providing appropriate levels of challenge and using methods and resources that enable all pupils to learn effectively
• QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree
• A proven track record of recent and successful class teaching in mixed ability classes of primary age
• Good subject knowledge of core National Curriculum

Why join Harris Primary Academy Stockwell?

The Harris Federation is a top performing Multi Academy Trust with an established track record in school improvement, and at the forefront of developing exceptional practitioners and senior leaders. The Federation provides a highly supportive network of Academies, Executives Leaders, Principals and mentors to help develop and progress your career.

Professional development and collaboration are key to our success, and we provide top quality training at every level from Beginner Teachers to Executive Leaders. We invest in our staff with coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes, delivered by our Teaching School Alliance. Two Harris academies hold Teaching School status and Harris also runs the highly successful London Thames Maths Hub, as well as working in partnership with a number of external organisations.

Harris is a Federation and not a chain; each academy is different, reflecting the particular aspirations and leadership style of its Principal. All of our primary and secondary academies are rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and we are recognised for transforming the life chances of the children that we educate.

We look for talented individuals who want to help transform education in London, and create exceptional places of learning.

For more information, or for a confidential discussion, please contact the central recruitment team on 0208 253 7777.

Are you an Aspiring Middle Leader?

At Harris, we have a strong culture of school improvement, and professional development is at the heart of the Federation. We can offer you the opportunity to gain your NPQML, a qualification that provides a national recognition of your leadership development and professional achievement as a middle leader. This programme is for teachers aspiring to take up middle leadership positions, and led by some of the most talented principals in the country who are highly experienced in improving outcomes for pupils and students. Find out more www.harristeachingschool.com

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.

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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.