Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Geography at Harris Academy Falconwood. You will join a committed team of teachers and staff supporting excellent students in a vibrant and inclusive environment. This role offers the opportunity to grow, inspire, and develop your teaching career within a forward-thinking academy.

At Harris Academy Falconwood, our vision, ‘Knowledge is Power, We make it stick,’ underpins everything we do. We provide a first-class education that goes beyond the everyday, aiming to promote true social mobility by unlocking every child’s unique potential and setting them on ambitious paths.

Our broad, diverse, and ambitious curriculum not only imparts powerful knowledge but also fosters character development, healthy life habits, and broadens horizons. We nurture well-rounded individuals prepared for the complexities of the modern world.

Inclusion is central to our mission. Ofsted recognised how well we identify and meet the needs of disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring all students receive high-quality experiences.

We strive to develop confident, articulate students equipped to navigate a fast-changing world with resilience and adaptability. Beyond academic excellence, we encourage students to recognise and challenge injustice, fostering kindness, support, and a strong sense of belonging.

Our commitment to student personal development and wellbeing is at the heart of all we do, ensuring every student is supported to live a happy and successful life.

The role involves implementing and delivering a broad, balanced, relevant, and differentiated curriculum, supporting a designated curriculum area, monitoring student progress, and contributing to raising standards of attainment. You will also be involved in operational and strategic planning, staff development, quality assurance, managing information, communication with stakeholders, and pastoral responsibilities including form tutoring.

Harris Academy Falconwood is a beacon of educational excellence, with recent Ofsted reports highlighting the academy’s strong education and high achievement, reflecting effective leadership and the dedication of staff and students.

Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent and a relevant undergraduate degree
- Successful teaching experience at secondary level (including teaching practice)
- Ideally experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and working in an 11-18 school setting

About you
- Understanding of effective teaching and learning theory and practice
- Commitment to high expectations and equality of access for all students
- Knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4
- Ability to write lesson plans, develop resources, and assess student work
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and maintain positive relationships with staff
- Good ICT skills, including innovative use of interactive whiteboards
- Ability to create a motivating and safe learning environment
- Strong communication skills with parents, carers, and external agencies
- Excellent time management and ability to manage own workload effectively
- Ability to motivate students and raise their aspirations through varied strategies

Qualifications
- QTS (or equivalent)
- Relevant undergraduate degree