HARRIS ACADEMY BEULAH HILL

Working With Us

Harris academy Beulah Hill is an extremely popular 11-19 academy. We deliver a broad and challenging curriculum to all our students in a calm and well-ordered environment. We have high expectations of all members of the school community. This is reflected in our consistently high student performance at GCSE, progression to post 16 study at our sixth form and then on to some of the best universities in the country.

Beulah Hill is a wonderful place to learn and teach. We have a very hardworking team of teachers and support staff; they provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students. The Campus site is a huge site with close to 8 acres of school buildings, sports halls, gymnasium, tennis courts and large playing fields / athletic track thus providing excellent facilities for our students. Beulah Hill also has full-time basketball and football coaches through its partnership with Greenhouse and Kinetic. We have recently invested over £1 million to further improve our outstanding facilities including the development of a state-of-the-art Design Technology room equipped with laser cuter and 3D Printers, Food room and a newly laid sports field to ensure all year-round sporting opportunities. The Academy has a limit of 800 places across Year 7-11. We are unlike other schools; we do not want to expand at this moment in time, in fact we wish to remain small for as long as possible! This will ensure a small school where each child is known to staff and a caring environment can be provided.

Beulah Hill is traditional in our approach to discipline and uniform, yet forward-thinking and at the cutting edge of curriculum development, learning and pedagogy. The Academy aims to develop the whole child. We have a real focus on progress and attainment, yet ensure students develop their cultural awareness. We have a breadth of extra-curricular activities including Drama, Creative writing, Chess, Food and Art Clubs alongside support and extension in traditional subjects. We are proud of our Campus; we are proud of our students and proud of the education that they receive.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

To create a true learning institution in the academy at all levels
To play a major role in formulating the aims, objectives and shared vision of the academy
To lead the development and maintenance of a high quality positive learning environment
To take full responsibility for all aspects of teaching and learning in your key area of responsibility
To ensure high quality teaching across the academy
To work with colleagues to ensure data is used effectively and consistently
To work with the SLT to lead the assessment and reporting programme
To support staff in making sure high quality intervention programmes are in place
To support colleagues and subject leaders in developing schemes of learning
With the SLT, to develop strategies to enhance teachers’ ability to learn and to develop advanced teaching skills
To raise students’ aspirations and achievement
To ensure the highest standards of achievement for all students
To ensure the entitlement of all students to have equal access to and participation in all aspects of the curriculum.
To ensure the efficient and effective provision of cross curricular skills, knowledge and understanding
To identify and monitor successful learning outcomes
To monitor, review and evaluate teaching and learning and classroom practice
To maintain an informed view of standards and of the quality of teaching across the academy
To challenge under-performance at all levels and throughout all departments
To establish, and maintain, the highest possible standards of behaviour, learning and attainment
To demonstrate and articulate high expectations and set aspirational targets
To act as a role model in the provision of high quality learning, teaching and assessment
To coordinate the activities of staff
To lead and manage staff in an appropriate manner
To assist in the implementation of effective procedures to support teachers who are underperforming
To maintain high morale amongst staff and set an example of professional standards and leadership
To contribute to the recruitment, training, deployment and professional development of staff
To promote and sustain effective management of the Academy environment
To provide information about the work and performance of staff
To chair meetings

What We are Looking For

We would like to hear from you if you have:

QTS (or equivalent) and a good undergraduate degree
Extensive teaching experience
Outstanding teaching practice
Successful management experience as Head of Department or member of the SLT
Experience of writing department SEF
Experience of lesson observations and giving feedback
Experience of improvement planning
Experience of implementing a range of strategies to raise student achievement, with evidence of success
Contribution to impact on the quality of learning and teaching and curriculum
Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the Governing Body to build consensus support and capacity
Proven track record of managing and implementing change in relation to teaching practices and standards
A track record of success in leadership and management

Applying for this Position

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Assistant Principal: Sixth Form Full Time

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