Teacher of Food Technology

Passionate about inspiring young people? Think Harris Harris Academy Morden is seeking to appoint a inspirational and passionate qualified teacher. Harris Academy Morden is seeking to appoint an inspirational and passionate qualified Teacher of Food Technology. Your opportunity We are looking for an enthusiastic, qualified teacher to help build on the foundations for outstanding teaching at our Harris Academy Mordensite. Looking to thrive in a rewarding, creative role? Inspire our young people to be proactive about the culinary senses! Here at Harris Academy Morden,we have a very hardworking team of teachers and support staff; they provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students. We pride ourselves in creating an open, attentive space for our staff to grow and invest in themselves, supporting their individual career ambitions! We can offer you the opportunity to advance your career within a supportive academy environment. You will be part of a Federation established in developing practitioners and nurturing excellent future leaders, with unrivaled opportunities for progression;whatever your aspirations as a teacher, middle or senior leader, our Teaching School Alliance provides a range of bespoke courses and qualifications, including our Aspiring Leaders NPQML and NPQSL programmes to help you achieve your ambitions more quickly. In line with the Government's announcement, our academy is closed until further notice. However, during this period it is our intention to continue with critical recruitment for key positions starting in September 2020. In place of academy interviews, alternative options will be offered so that no one is at a disadvantage, and applicants should expect telephone or virtual interviews, with the possibility of onsite academy interviews only in special cases. We want to reassure applicants that effective measures have been implemented to ensure their health and wellbeing whilst on academy premises. Thank you for your cooperation during this difficult time. What we are looking for We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London and helping create exceptional places of learning. You must hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree to be considered for this role. Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification. Why work at Harris Academy Morden? * Flexible working considered for the right candidate * Staff well-being is at the heart of our academy. We have a sensible marking policy, organised marking sessions to give staff time to mark and a two week October half term holiday * Ofsted 2018 'There is a low turnover of staff and their morale is high' * The Academy is traditional in our approach to discipline and has very high expectations for student behaviour.Ofsted 2018 'The behaviour of pupils is outstanding' * Year 11 GCSE results consistently place the Academy in the highest percentile in the country. Ofsted 'Pupils achieve exceptional outcomes in public examinations. Current pupils are making outstanding progress'. * At Harris Academy Morden we pride ourselves on the inclusive approach and caring environment we have developed. Ofsted 2018 'A very strong sense of community is evident throughout the school'. * Located favourably for public transport with good local access to bus, tram and train links to mainline rail and the underground network * Exceptional personal and professional development opportunities across the Harris network 10