Co-ordinator of Science
Harris Academy Merton
Merton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Inner London Pay Scale, TLR1c (£10,627)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015
- Apply by:
- 29 April 2015
Job overview
Inner London Pay Scale, TLR1c (£10,627) plus a generous benefits package including £1,500 Harris Allowance Performance Bonus and private health care
We are seeking to appoint a talented individual with a flair for leadership and innovation, as well as a clear commitment to driving progress and raising attainment in science across all Key Stages. The ideal candidate would demonstrate exemplary subject knowledge and curriculum awareness, a robust understanding of data and its’ application to bridge gaps in performance. You will also illustrate a passion for Science and a desire to make it accessible to all students. It is essential that you are an outstanding classroom practitioner and an enthusiastic educationalist capable of providing inspirational leadership.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Harris Federation in a role which will lead to further professional growth for the right candidate.
You will be strategic in leading the subject through curriculum design, developments in teaching strategies and the innovative use of technology to create an environment where every classroom offers outstanding provision to all students.
A background in pastoral leadership is desirable which will enable the post holder to effectively lead and be responsible for a team of tutors and students ensuring outstanding pastoral provision and monitoring of academic progress across all year groups to establish an ethos of success.
In selecting a suitable candidate to join our Outstanding Academy we will be looking for a person who will be instrumental in improving upon our outstanding results. Someone with the ability to drive a culture of constant excellence, with a flair for creative and cutting edge leadership, ensuring all students benefit from an outstanding education.
As part of the Harris Federation of Schools you can expect to work in an atmosphere of mutual support and co-operation. We offer excellent professional development and promotion opportunities within both the Academy and the Harris Federation. If you are committed to the learning and well-being of young people we welcome your application.
Harris Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
For further information, Job Description and Application form please visit the Vacancies Section on our website at www.harrismerton.org.uk or contact Janette Bragginton, PA to the Principal, on 020 8623 1022 or email to braggintonj@harrismerton.org.uk.
Closing date for applications: Noon, Wednesday 29th April 2015
Interview date: w/b 04th May 2015
Attached documents
About Harris Academy Merton
Academy Description:
Harris Academy Merton is an 11-18 co-educational Academy for 1,500 students. The Academy opened in September 2006 on the site of the predecessor school. The Academy benefits from a brand new state-of-the-art Post 16 block and high quality buildings. Harris Merton is judged by Ofsted to be an Outstanding School. Harris Merton offers specialisms in Enterprise and Science. It is an oversubscribed school at the heart of its local community.
Academy Ethos:
At Harris Academy Merton we promote the ethos 'Achievement is Success’ and believe every student has the right to the highest standard of education so that they can accomplish their aspirations. Our aim is to give every student an educational experience that is enjoyable and holistic so that they develop into responsible, articulate, successful and well-rounded young people.
We combine the traditional values of strong discipline, good manners, respect and pride in appearance with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With these core values embedded, we develop our students into confident and capable individuals that have a desire to excel academically and personally now and in the future.
Students are rewarded for developing the right behaviours and attitudes, for trying hard and being persistent, for a courteous and considerate manner, for attending regularly and for achieving their personal best. They are taught the value of hard work and determination.
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