Subject Leader of RE

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Harris Academy Clapham Full time

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

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 every one of our 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.

At Harris Clapham, the curriculum is delivered through high-quality teaching. This is codified in our research-informed approach to pedagogy, which we call the Clapham Way. The following principles apply in our curriculum:

Subject specific knowledge and skills come firstEmbedding and building on the basics – ensuring that every student acquires the vocabulary, literacy and numeracy skills to enable them to fully participate in societyThe curriculum must be rigorous and relevant by engaging with the best of what has been thought and said and acknowledging that knowledge is fluid and can be contestedThe curriculum must prepare for life in modern Britain and beyond, and enable Clapham students to understand their rights and fulfil their responsibilities under the Equality Act. Through the Clapham academic, enrichment and pastoral curriculum we expect our students to develop powerful knowledge and the following values and character attributes that will enable them to achieve our vision that 'Everything is Possible'. Our staff are supported in their work and in developing their future careers via: A centralised behaviour system, with each year group supported by non-teaching pastoral leadersA programme of instructional coaching, supported by the Step Lab platformAccess to a wide range of National Professional Qualifications delivered by the Institute of TeachingFederation subject consultant supportHarris Federation professional development training days and networking support.Main Areas of Responsibility

The main responsibilities of your role will be:

To establish outstanding provision within the subject area. This to include all programmes, systems and structures taking account of the academy's vision and values leading to outstanding teaching and learning.To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and Sixth form, 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 engaging, 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 colleagues in the subject area.To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area, with the support and working alongside the MLG/ALG.To lead development for literacy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy.Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will:

Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, and, ideally, further qualifications and evidence of continuous self-development and updated knowledge in relevant areasHave a minimum of three years' teaching experience, ideally including KS5 and in multi-ethnic urban schoolsUnderstand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learningHave knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3, KS4, and KS5Have experience of delivering high quality INSET to teaching staff within subject area, and of using coaching as a model for ensuring ongoing professional developmentIdeally, be able to show evidence of leading, supporting and managing others, both individuals and teams, ensuring high quality performanceBe able to prove their success in raising achievement as a subject leader or classroom practitionerHave successful experience of processes of monitoring, evaluation and review that provide performance data that can be used to improve the quality of teaching and learningHave a good level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievementHave recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum developmentHave ideas of how Language, Literacy and Numeracy can be used across the curriculum to raise standardsHave experience of embedding innovative strategies for improving teaching and learning and of managing and implementing change successfullyNext Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

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.

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, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.



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