Director of Quality Experience - London, United Kingdom - Harris Academy Morden

Description

We are currently looking to appoint a qualified, experienced teacher to join Harris Academy Morden as Director of Mathematics toensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area, continuously developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning.

At Harris Academy Morden we pride ourselves on the inclusive approach and caring environment we have developed. Ofsted 2018 'A very strong sense of community is evident throughout the school'.
Staff well-being is at the heart of our academy. We have a sensible marking policy, organised marking sessions to give staff time to mark and a two week October half term holiday
Ofsted 2018 'There is a low turnover of staff and their morale is high'
The Academy is traditional in our approach to discipline and has very high expectations for student behaviour. Ofsted 2018 'The behaviour of pupils is outstanding'
Year 11 GCSE results consistently place the Academy in the highest percentile in the country. Ofsted 'Pupils achieve exceptional outcomes in public examinations. Current pupils are making outstanding progress'.
Harris Academy Morden is located favourably for public transport with good local access to bus, tram and train links to mainline rail and the underground network

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 effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area.
Operational and strategic planning (including rigorous self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading 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 recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff)
Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data)
Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a good, relevant undergraduate degree.
Have experience of leading others, ensuring high quality performance.

Have successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

Understand creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement.
Have recent and relevant experience of managing and implementing change successfully at subject leader level.
Be willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development.
Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Professional Development & Benefits

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 includesour 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.

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.

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.