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The purpose of your role will be:

• To deputise for the Subject Coordinator, assisting in leading the creation and establishment of outstanding provision within the subject area. This to include all programmes, systems and structures taking account of the academy’s values and vision leading to outstanding teaching and learning.


• To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body.


• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.


• To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body.


• To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area.


• To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role.


• To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.


• To lead development for literacy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the academy.

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including contributing to the subject and faculty improvement plans, and assisting in the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies)


• Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery


• Staff development (including assisting in recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff)


• Student outcomes (including assisting the director in ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data)


• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)


• Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree


• Have a minimum of one year's teaching experience


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  Have proven success in raising achievement.

  
  


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  Show a high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement

  
  


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  Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development

  
  


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  Show good understanding of creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement

  
  


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  Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn.

  
  


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  Be willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development.

  
  


• Have a proven ability to identify and implement strategies to raise standards of Teaching and Learning.

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.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, 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 with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Our core values of determination, integrity, curiosity and empathy inspire and nurture a passion for learning and success with a strong sense of inclusivity, individuality and responsibility. We use our voices purposefully as global citizens.

The foundations of achieving our vision are:

• Outstanding curriculum, with outstanding quality and breadth of education


• Exceptional teachers who support students' passion for learning with the tools for success for every individual


• Relationships, routines and recognition that lead to a sense of belonging, wellbeing, mutual respect and exemplary behaviour both within Harris Lowe Academy Willesden and in our local community


• Post-16 excellence with a broad range of pathways, sporting academies and inspiring student leaders


• Arts and sports specialisms that embed essential skills and enable exceptional performance

Our moral purpose is to ensure our students and staff have access to the best possible futures and contribute positively to society through an outstanding careers/development programme, excellent leadership, and coaching.

From its origins as the first city academy, the exceptional education we provide takes advantage of the opportunities offered by our privileged location and facilities in the most vibrant, multi-cultural city in the world. The enthusiasm, discipline and ambition of our students combined with the high expectations, outstanding teaching and creative dedication of our staff makes our vision a reality.