Harris Federation
The Harris Federation is the leading large multi-academy trust in the country with over 50 academies across London and Essex, educating more than 40,000 young people. For over 30 years, we have been raising standards in education. OUR VISION AND VALUES Our mission is simple: to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. As champions of social mobility, we challenge inequality and are creating a future where every child has the chance to achieve their ambitions. OUR ACADEMIES With both primary and secondary academies, as well as all-through schools, we provide high-quality education at every stage. We are based across 16 boroughs including Croydon, Bromley, Southwark, Thurrock, and Haringey, and most of our academies are located in areas of socioeconomic disadvantage. CAREER DEVELOPMENT With a focus on coaching and continuous learning, you'll have the support you need to reach your professional potential. Through Harris Institute, we offer the whole golden thread of CPD, including NPQs. We are also committed to using our apprenticeship levy for staff development so there will always be a programme to help you advance in your career. BENEFITS We know that to do your best work, you need to feel supported, valued, and rewarded. That's why we offer a generous benefits package, including competitive salaries and a Harris Allowance for teaching staff. Wellbeing is at the forefront, with a cash plan for healthcare and employee assistance programme. HARRIS FUTURES - OUR ALUMNI NETWORK Our alumni network, Harris Futures connects former students who have gone on to achieve success across a variety of sectors. This community provides valuable opportunities for ongoing mentorship, collaboration, and support. WORK WITH US We are always looking for talented individuals to help us shape the future of education in London and Essex. Explore our career opportunities and see how you can have a rewarding career at Harris.
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Graduate Learning Mentor
Harris Federation
London, UK
A Graduate Learning Mentor role supporting students through one-to-one and group interventions, academic progress tracking, behaviour support, and exam preparation within a secondary school and sixth-form environment.SummaryWe are looking to appoint a graduate learning mentor at and Harris Rainham Sixth Form to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.The actual salary for this role will be £28,067 - £29,752About UsHarris Academy Rainham is a very popular and oversubscribed 11-16 academy which is part of the Harris Federation. We joined the Federation in September 2016 and there are exciting times ahead. We opened a Sixth Form for 400 students in September 2023 and are looking for ambitious and dedicated staff who wish to be a part of our Academy. At Harris Academy Rainham we have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community. We have built a school on our core values of Belong, believe, Become. These values are at the heart of our school and all that we do. What makes us different: Our values are at the centre of our school and aren't simply a slogan on a website. We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour. This is built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave. We deliver a knowledge rich curriculum that is developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently. Our leaders are role models, they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions and love honest conversations. We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering. What we can do for you: Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation. Excellent professional development opportunities. As a Leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do. Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies. Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school. Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from. A school where subjects are ‘front and centre' of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:Delivering targeted interventions through 1:1 and small-group support sessionsSupporting students to achieve their academic, progress and examination targetsMonitoring, tracking and recording student progress and attainmentProviding clear marking, feedback and guidance to support improvementLiaising with parents, carers and subject leaders regarding progress and attendanceUsing behaviour management strategies to maintain a purposeful learning environmentWorking with teachers to identify and support individual learning needsMonitoring student engagement and providing feedback on participation and progressSupporting students within lessons to access learning and achieve lesson objectivesPlanning support activities and preparing resources in collaboration with teaching staffSupporting students during tutor time, homework clubs and other academy activitiesAssisting the wider class group as appropriateInvigilating examinations and acting as a reader or scribe when requiredAnalysing student performance data and implementing targeted intervention strategiesPreparing students effectively for examinations and assessmentsSupporting the wider work and development of the academy as requiredQualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:Qualifications to degree level or equivalentExperience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of studentsExperience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levelsExperience of managing and being responsible for own workload
Posted 20 days ago
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Harris Federation
London, UK
Graduate Teaching Assistant role supporting students with SEN needs in a secondary school, working with teachers to improve student engagement and outcomes while gaining practical experience in education and SEN. Full training and career development support are provided.SummaryHarris City Academy Crystal Palace is seeking to appoint a Graduate Teaching Assistant to work collaboratively with teaching staff in class to improve the outcomes of students with a variety of SEN needs, including those with Educational Health and Care Plans. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates with a passion for working with SEN students to gain experience of working within a secondary school. This could be used as a first step into a career into teaching and/or the field of SEN. You will be supported by experienced colleagues and full training will be provided for the successful applicant.The actual salary for this role will be £24,748.88-£25,102.01 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week), with a working pattern of 08:00-16:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 08:00-16:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 08:00-15:00 on Fridays.About UsHarris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has four consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2025 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every category. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve' encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:Working collaboratively with class teachers and the SEN Department to support student engagement and progressDemonstrating a proactive approach to supporting students with SEN in the classroomDemonstrating understanding of a range of SEN needsImplementing Quality First Teaching strategies and SEN Support Plans within the Assess, Plan, Do, Review frameworkAdapting learning appropriately to meet individual needs while promoting student independenceEngaging proactively in CPD opportunities within the SEN Department and wider academySupporting other students within the class as appropriateApplying subject knowledge effectively to support teaching and learningUsing behaviour management strategies consistently in line with student profiles and academy policiesReflecting on and improving practice through self-evaluation and professional developmentLiaising with staff to share information and raise concerns about student progress or wellbeingAdhering to DfE Professional Standards for Teaching AssistantsPromoting the school ethos, including behaviour, dress code, attendance and punctualitySupporting educational trips and visitsQualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:Qualifications to degree standard or equivalentAn excellent standard of written and spoken EnglishPrevious experience of supporting learning of studentsBasic knowledge of SEND and learning barriersSome knowledge of working with young people with challenging behaviourKnowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgroundsGood computer skills, including a working knowledge of MS packagesExperience of working with young people in an educational or training environmentExperience of establishing and maintaining working relationships with a range of peopleAwareness of Health & Safety issues in the workplace
Posted 28 days ago
Graduate Learning Mentor
Harris Federation
London, UK
A Graduate Learning Mentor role supporting students through one-to-one and group interventions, academic progress tracking, behaviour support, and exam preparation within a secondary school and sixth-form environment.SummaryWe are looking to appoint a graduate learning mentor at and Harris Rainham Sixth Form to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, contributing to the development and maintenance of a purposeful, nurturing learning environment.The actual salary for this role will be £28,067 - £29,752About UsHarris Academy Rainham is a very popular and oversubscribed 11-16 academy which is part of the Harris Federation. We joined the Federation in September 2016 and there are exciting times ahead. We opened a Sixth Form for 400 students in September 2023 and are looking for ambitious and dedicated staff who wish to be a part of our Academy. At Harris Academy Rainham we have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community. We have built a school on our core values of Belong, believe, Become. These values are at the heart of our school and all that we do. What makes us different: Our values are at the centre of our school and aren't simply a slogan on a website. We have a firm but fair approach to behaviour. This is built on the use of consistent routines and teaching our students how to behave. We deliver a knowledge rich curriculum that is developed by our staff to meet the needs of our students. The knowledge we teach takes our students beyond their everyday experiences and enables them to see the world differently. Our leaders are role models, they lead by example, admit mistakes, welcome opinions and love honest conversations. We are a staff united against educational disadvantage with a fierce determination to show our students the world beyond Havering. What we can do for you: Great career progression both within our Academy and the Federation. Excellent professional development opportunities. As a Leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do. Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies. Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school. Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from. A school where subjects are ‘front and centre' of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:Delivering targeted interventions through 1:1 and small-group support sessionsSupporting students to achieve their academic, progress and examination targetsMonitoring, tracking and recording student progress and attainmentProviding clear marking, feedback and guidance to support improvementLiaising with parents, carers and subject leaders regarding progress and attendanceUsing behaviour management strategies to maintain a purposeful learning environmentWorking with teachers to identify and support individual learning needsMonitoring student engagement and providing feedback on participation and progressSupporting students within lessons to access learning and achieve lesson objectivesPlanning support activities and preparing resources in collaboration with teaching staffSupporting students during tutor time, homework clubs and other academy activitiesAssisting the wider class group as appropriateInvigilating examinations and acting as a reader or scribe when requiredAnalysing student performance data and implementing targeted intervention strategiesPreparing students effectively for examinations and assessmentsSupporting the wider work and development of the academy as requiredQualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:Qualifications to degree level or equivalentExperience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of studentsExperience of establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders, at all levelsExperience of managing and being responsible for own workload
Posted 20 days ago
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Harris Federation
London, UK
Graduate Teaching Assistant role supporting students with SEN needs in a secondary school, working with teachers to improve student engagement and outcomes while gaining practical experience in education and SEN. Full training and career development support are provided.SummaryHarris City Academy Crystal Palace is seeking to appoint a Graduate Teaching Assistant to work collaboratively with teaching staff in class to improve the outcomes of students with a variety of SEN needs, including those with Educational Health and Care Plans. This is an excellent opportunity for graduates with a passion for working with SEN students to gain experience of working within a secondary school. This could be used as a first step into a career into teaching and/or the field of SEN. You will be supported by experienced colleagues and full training will be provided for the successful applicant.The actual salary for this role will be £24,748.88-£25,102.01 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week), with a working pattern of 08:00-16:30 on Mondays and Wednesdays, 08:00-16:00 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 08:00-15:00 on Fridays.About UsHarris City Academy Crystal Palace is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of nearly 400 students. The Academy has four consecutive Outstanding judgments by Ofsted, with the most recent inspection in 2025 finding the Academy to be Outstanding in every category. We are a consistently high performing school. Our motto, ‘All Can Achieve' encapsulates our vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. We believe that a well-supported and valued staff body is the key to our success.Harris City Academy Crystal Palace is part of the Harris Federation and this enables us to offer you a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including Masters and other qualifications.Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:Working collaboratively with class teachers and the SEN Department to support student engagement and progressDemonstrating a proactive approach to supporting students with SEN in the classroomDemonstrating understanding of a range of SEN needsImplementing Quality First Teaching strategies and SEN Support Plans within the Assess, Plan, Do, Review frameworkAdapting learning appropriately to meet individual needs while promoting student independenceEngaging proactively in CPD opportunities within the SEN Department and wider academySupporting other students within the class as appropriateApplying subject knowledge effectively to support teaching and learningUsing behaviour management strategies consistently in line with student profiles and academy policiesReflecting on and improving practice through self-evaluation and professional developmentLiaising with staff to share information and raise concerns about student progress or wellbeingAdhering to DfE Professional Standards for Teaching AssistantsPromoting the school ethos, including behaviour, dress code, attendance and punctualitySupporting educational trips and visitsQualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:Qualifications to degree standard or equivalentAn excellent standard of written and spoken EnglishPrevious experience of supporting learning of studentsBasic knowledge of SEND and learning barriersSome knowledge of working with young people with challenging behaviourKnowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgroundsGood computer skills, including a working knowledge of MS packagesExperience of working with young people in an educational or training environmentExperience of establishing and maintaining working relationships with a range of peopleAwareness of Health & Safety issues in the workplace
Posted 28 days ago
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