Subject Leader: Physics

Job Description

Inspire the next generation of leaders at Harris Academy SuttonWe are looking for a committed and passionate qualified teacher to join our growing community as subject leader of physics, leading our first cohort of GCSE students as they look to progress into an ever-more competitive workplace.Your opportunityYour role will be:

To establish outstanding provision within the subject area. This to include all programmes, systems and structures taking account of the academys 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.

This is a rare and unique opportunity to be part of a brand new school. Harris Academy Sutton a new Academy moving into its fourth year, situated in the centre of Sutton on the site of the London Cancer Hub in a £40 million state-of-the-art Passivhaus building.We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. You will be part of a Federation established in developing practitioners and nurturing excellent future leaders, with unrivalled opportunities for progression; whatever your aspirations as a teacher, middle or senior leader, our Teaching School Alliance provides a range of bespoke courses and qualifications, including our Aspiring Leaders NPQML and NPQSL programmes to help you achieve your ambitions. What we are looking for:We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning. A well-qualified specialist holding QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree, you will have the ability to teach across key stages 3 and 4. You will need to be a creative and flexible team member with presence and authority who is able to deliver consistently good lessons. As much as the experience that candidates may bring to the role, it is the attitude, character and ability to read the context of our growing Academy that will set the best apart.Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.Why work at Harris Academy Sutton

The opportunity to be part of the founding team of an academy with the highest of expectations and ambitions for its staff and students

Unrivalled potential for personal and professional development as the academy grows

An innovative, inclusive and happy environment in which to teach and learn, promoting academic achievement across the curriculum and encouraging participation in extra- curricular activities

All the advantages of a highly successful academy group including strong central support, outstanding CPD opportunities through the Harris Teaching School Alliance, and a generous benefits and rewards package

About Harris Academy SuttonHarris Academy Sutton opened in September 2018 as a brand new, state-of-the-art 11-18 co-educational academy in the heart of Sutton. With a specialism in Science, the academy collaborates closely with its neighbours on the London Cancer Hub site: the Institute of Cancer Research and the Royal Marsden Hospital. These represent two world-class organisations and together with the new six-form entry academy they form a campus community with research buildings, hospital facilities, and a reputation for excellence in the fields of research and medical provision. The academy offers a broad and balanced curriculum to the young people of Sutton: the Campus itself provides a focal point for talented scientists and clinicians by establishing world class facilities to not only attract top researchers but also to educate the life science workforce of the future. This is a unique opportunity for dynamic, motivated professionals to be part of the team helping to shape what will become the leading science educational establishment in London. It is our aim to provide a fulfilling education to the young boys and girls of Sutton that endures long after the exam results have been published. We will work hard with the community we serve to ensure that all of our students:

feel equally secure and valued

access the challenges necessary to reach their full potential

move out into the world with a wide range of interests to enrich their lives

understand the roles that science and scientific thinking can play in human development

develop the personal character traits that will see them succeed in whatever they seek to do in life

leave our Academy ready to contribute something new to the world

As an Academy we ask that our students are open to new ideas, demonstrate an understanding of what it means to be true to themselves and always remain hungry for a deeper understanding of the world they will eventually inherit.This Mission Statement represents a significant challenge. Our work at Harris Academy Sutton is to ensure that all engaged with the Academy meet these aims in order to enable our students to stand toe-to-toe with whatever the 21st century has in store for them.Our Building and world-class facilitiesOur £40 million new building was constructed as part of the proposed London Cancer Hub, a global centre for innovation in cancer research and treatment.Because of its environmentally friendly credentials, we are all proud and delighted that it is the first secondary school building in the country to meet the Passivhaus energy performance standard. In addition to world-class science accommodation, we have the space and facilities we need to excel in the arts and sport.Our hall, which is also used as a