The Harris Federation Teaching School Alliance is the professional development centre for the Harris Federation. We provide high-quality training that is facilitated by experienced school leaders, who have exemplary records in leading successful school improvement, and improving outcomes for their students.
We seek an experienced high quality Primary Initial Teacher Education leader to be part of our rapidly expanding Teaching School Offer. Harris is currently training over 90 primary and secondary trainees and the numbers will grow quickly over time.
Initial Teacher Education is co-ordinated across our Teaching School Alliance from Harris Westminster in the heart of Westminster. Our group comprises 37 primary and secondary schools all located in and around London.
The Teaching School offers Initial Teacher Education (ITE) to graduates and career changers looking to join the teaching profession through our School Direct programme.
Some of the key responsibilities of the post will be:
To manage the successful operation of training and quality assurance for the primary ITE programme.
To further develop the primary ITE programme with the Head of ITE so that it meets the needs of staff working in all primary contexts.
To liaise with subject phase specialists regarding subject-specific training days and support.
To manage the Primary Phase Quality Assurance visits to placements.
To liaise with Federation and Teaching School staff in order to develop key elements of the ITE offer.
The position will be based at our Harris Westminster Sixth Form site. Training will be held at Westminster and the role will involve travel amongst the Harris Academies.
Position Closing Date: 1st February
Interview Date: Interviews will be requested as and when applications are received.
We will review applications as and when they are received. Interviews can be requested at any time.
For a confidential discussion with Rachael Hare, Head of ITE, about this post, please call 0208 253 7758. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please e-mail info@harrisschooldirect.com
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/Phase-Lead-Primary-ITE-245033.html
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.