Subject Leader: Spanish

We are looking for a qualified teacher with subject leadership experience to join Harris Academy Clapham as Subject Leader of Spanish.

You will join an open and supportive team in establishing outstanding provision within Spanish. This will include all programmes, systems and structures taking account of the academy's vision and values leading to outstanding teaching and learning.

About Us

The vision of Harris Academy Clapham is a simple one. From our opening in September 2020, our academy is a place where ‘everything is possible'.

The Clapham curriculum is designed to meet the needs, aspirations and abilities of individual students. Our aim is to improve their life chances and enable them to make a positive contribution to the city and world in which they live.

By this we mean that:

• every student is supported to fully develop their academic and personal talents; we help students to go on and achieve their dreams and help others
• we work with our families to support all our students, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities
• we are a supportive part of the Lambeth community, working with our neighbours and others as best we can
• every member of staff is supported in becoming the best that they can be, including their future career prospects and ambitions.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Operational/Strategic Planning

• To lead on rigorous self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, recording outcomes with evidence in a focused, precise and evaluative manner
• To formulate, in conjunction with the subject team, an annual subject improvement plan (SIP) which supports the academy improvement plan (AIP).
• To lead on the development of appropriate resources, schemes of work, marking and assessment policies and teaching and learning strategies, that are innovative, will motivate students to learn and raise achievement across the subject.
• To contribute to the formulation of and subsequently the monitoring evaluation and review of the subject improvement plan.
• To foster and oversee the application of communication and ICT and numeracy skills in the subject area, including the development of materials.
• To ensure that health and safety policies and practices, including risk assessments, throughout the subject area are in-line with national requirements and are updated where necessary, therefore liaising with the Academy's Health and Safety Manager.

Curriculum Provision

• To ensure the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective curriculum that has high subject expectations of achievement for all students.
• To lead the development of the subject and its delivery, reviewing it regularly in the light of academy and national policies, as well as the impact on achievement.
• To be responsible for the selection of appropriate examination syllabuses (when relevant), ensuring coverage and providing the examination secretary with accurate and appropriate information when requested.
• To work with other leaders in order to embed cross-curricular Literacy, numeracy and ICT across the Academy, which is effective in raising standards.

Teaching

• To undertake an appropriate programme of teaching in accordance with the duties of a standard main scale teacher.
• To plan and prepare courses and lessons in line with Academy policy.
• To contribute to the whole academy's planning activities.
• To assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students and to keep such records as are required.
• To provide, or contribute to, oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students.
• To ensure a high-quality learning experience for students, including relevant subject materials
• To ensure effective and efficient deployment of classroom support.
• To use a variety of delivery methods which will meet student's needs, eg if they have SEND
• To maintain discipline in accordance with the Academy's procedures and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and homework.
• To undertake assessment of students as requested by external examination bodies, subject area and Academy procedures.
• To ensure that ICT, Literacy, Numeracy and PHSE expectations are reflected in the teaching/learning experience of students.

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will have:

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant subject and DfE recognised Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent qualifications)
• Successful teaching experience at secondary level – knowing your subject inside out
• Understanding of theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Knowledge of National curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4
• Minimum of three years' teaching experience
• Experience of delivering high quality INSET to teaching staff within subject area
• Proven success in raising achievement as a subject leader or classroom practitioner
• Successful experience of processes of monitoring, evaluation and review that provide performance data that can be used to improve the quality of teaching and learning
• Strong level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement, including the use of interactive white boards
• Recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development
• Ideas of how Language, Literacy and Numeracy can be used across the curriculum to raise standards
• Experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning
• Experience of managing and implementing change successfully
• Experience of using coaching as a model for ensuring on going professional development
• The ability to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with teaching and other support staff
• The ability to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
• The ability to communicate positively with parents/carers and, where appropriate, outside agencies in a way that facilitates effective links between home and school
• Good communication skills both writing and speaking
• Ability to lead and manage own work effectively and take responsibility for own professional development

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, electric car scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.