“An Inspirational Place of Learning”

“Outstanding Achievement” “Outstanding Teaching” “Outstanding Leadership & Management” (Ofsted December 2011)
L05 – L09 inner London (starting point negotiable depending on experience & skills) + £2000 Harris Allowance + Valuable Staff Benefits including health cash plan, Attendance bonus and Performance bonus (after qualifying period).

The successful candidate will be expected to teach either Design Technology or ICT depending on your specialism. Each area has a Deputy Director who is a subject specialist except the area to which the Director would be appointed to. The director has the overall responsibility for the performance of BDICT and will have two Deputy Directors to support them.
Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich opened in September 2009 and is part of the Outstanding Harris Federation. Our Vision is clear: nothing is impossible and everything is possible, irrespective of personal characteristics or background. Every problem has a solution. We believe we are more robust, resilient and determined as a team than as a group of individuals. We support, challenge and hold each other to account at all levels within the Academy to ensure that our students achieve their potential, are motivated, engaged and fully prepared for life beyond our Academy.

The Academy’s specialisms are Enterprise and Sport with a ‘can-do’ ethos of always improving upon your personal best. We have now reached our full capacity of 750 students across Years 7 to 11 and we work in partnership with Harris Federation Post 16. Last year 64% of students achieved 5A*-C incl Eng & Ma, with 76% of Students achieving a C or above in English and 76% in Maths. In 2014 we achieved 71% 5A*-C incl Maths and English and were top 1% in the country for achievement.

We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic Director of Business, Design and ICT with ability to teach either Design Technology or ICT to lead the Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich towards excellence. You will have excellent opportunities to engage in wider Harris Federation Academy improvement and professional development activities.

Your role:

To provide leadership, innovation and direction in Business, Design and ICT Learning and Teaching and Cross-Curricular Business, Design and ICT and maintaining Academic Excellence.
To lead all staff within the Business, Design and ICT Faculty in delivering our vision of an outstanding, inclusive Academy with the highest standards of Teaching, Learning and Pupil Progress.
To develop a safe, secure and healthy environment within the Department to enable staff and students to enjoy Learning.
To collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team in the implementation and delivery of the Academy’s specialisms by developing a powerful cross curricular and extra-curricular Sports & Enterprise ethos that builds motivation and commitment to learning.
To teach Design Technology or ICT classes

About you:

With Design Technology or ICT teaching experience, you will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of success in raising standards and in innovation.
Closing date: Wednesday, 9th December, 2015 at midday
Interviews will held as soon as possible (as applications come in)

Harris Boys’ Academy East Dulwich is part of the Harris Federation, a leading group of 37 primary and secondary Academies. This enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development.

For an informal and confidential discussion, please contact Mr Chris Everitt, Principal, Harris Boys Academy East Dulwich on C.Everitt@harrisdulwichboys.org.uk

For further information or to arrange a visit to the Academy, please e-mail Ineta Merkuse on I.Merkuse@harrisdulwichboys.org.uk or call 020 8299 5300.

The Harris Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

For more information and to download the Candidate Information Pack above, which includes the Job Description and Personal Specification, please click here – https://careers.harrisfederation.org.uk/vacancy/director-of-business-design-ict-235982.html