Primary Phase Leader (EYFS)

We would like to appoint a dynamic and inspirational EYFS Primary Phase Leader. This post would suit a qualified teacher who is aspiring to leadership.

Your opportunity

This will be an exciting opportunity to lead your phase and develop innovative teaching and learning strategies as the academy grows. We can be flexible on phase depending on the experience and expertise of the successful candidate.

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. We are looking for:

• A qualified teacher who has excellent subject knowledge.
• A committed practitioner, who will want to attain the highest standards in teaching and learning and who will expect excellence from the students.
• A collaborative and motivated individual who will lead the phase through a variety of innovative approaches including curriculum design, teaching strategies, use of technology and intervention programmes
• QTS (or equivalent and an undergraduate degree.

Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.   

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
• 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!

About Harris Academy Tottenham

Harris Academy Tottenham is a 3-18 academy with a Specialism in Mathematics and Enterprise, judged by Ofsted as 'Outstanding' in 2017. This will be an exciting opportunity to be part of an excellent team who will develop and provide outstanding teaching and learning and exceptional outcomes for students.

Why work at Harris Academy Tottenham?

• The opportunity to work a new and exciting academy, judged 'Outstanding' by Ofsted
• A calm, well-disciplined yet positive and innovative learning environment
• Excellent prospects for future promotion
• A fantastic community of parents and children who deserve the best

Come and see us in action: visits to Harris Academy Tottenham are strongly encouraged and very welcome. Please call 020 3772 4243 or email info@harristottenham.org.uk to arrange a time to come in or an informal conversation with the Principal.

The Harris Federation

Our academy is part of the Harris Federation, the leading large Multi Academy Trust in the country for both primary and secondary education. Harris has an unrivalled track record in raising standards and achieving success for the children in our academies.

Professional development and sharing best practice are a key part of the Harris Federation success, and we can draw on this to offer you top quality training at every stage of your career path, from Beginner Teacher to Middle Leader. We will invest in you with coaching, mentoring, and can offer a wide range of training programmes, delivered by our Teaching School Alliance.

We look for talented teachers who are passionate about their subject and making a difference. You can help us transform education in London, and create exceptional places of learning.

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.