Teacher in charge of Media

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver a broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor.
• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience that provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• Share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Operational and strategic planning: lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, contributing to departmental plan.
• Curriculum planning.
• Staff development: continuing professional development, engagement in the Performance Management Review process.
• Quality assurance: monitoring and evaluating the subject area.
• Management of information: maintaining records and tracking student progress.
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders.
• Pastoral system: act as a form tutor for a selected group of students.
• Teaching: ensure a high quality learning experience for students.

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (including teaching practice), ideally in multi‑ethnic urban schools and an 11‑18 school.
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning.
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor.
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work.
• Be able to work as part of a team and develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff.
• Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards.
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students.
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary.
• Have good written and spoken communication skills.
• Be able to lead and manage your own work effectively.
• Have excellent time management skills.
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies.

At Harris Academy Falconwood, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you. Harris provides professional development pathways that guide you towards achieving your career ambitions, backed by a strong culture of collaboration and best practice centred on professional development and career planning.

The Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership offers a wide range of high‑quality teacher professional development programmes.

• Competitive rewards and benefits package, including a Harris Allowance (£2,000 for Inner London, £1,500 for Outer London), Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, Well‑being Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and more.
• An inclusive working environment that values the diversity of our staff and students and supports a fair, equitable, and mutually supportive learning and working environment.
• Access to a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives, and opportunities for career progression.