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About Us Harris Academy Riverside is a very popular non-selective and highly oversubscribed academy which opened as part of the Harris Federation and the regeneration of the Purfleet on Thames area in 2017. We serve our local community of Purfleet on Thames and West Thurrock and have 900 on roll in the secondary academy and around 200 students in the 6th form. Vision Harris Academy Riverside seeks to develop students who are successful, confident and happy, who inspire their community and who act with kindness and compassion towards others. Ethos In our procedures and daily routines, our broad and varied curriculum, our pedagogical model and through our commitment to providing experience of the wider world we aim to promote a strong sense of community and belonging, to provide a blend of high challenge and high support and to encourage the development of Outstanding habits of behaviour such as self-awareness, kindness, appreciation, humility, politeness, confident self-expression and self-presentation and Outstanding habits of learning such as determination, resilience, organisation, reading, studying and practice Main Areas of Responsibility The purpose of your role will be: To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate. To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential To contribute to raising standards of student attainment To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of: Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan) Curriculum planning Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process) Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area) Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress) Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students) Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students Qualifications & Experience The successful candidate will: Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary Have good written and spoken communication skills Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively Have excellent time management skills Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies Professional Development & Benefits 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 our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Regional Business Development Manager (Music and Drama Exams) Contract: 7 months fixed-term contract, part-time. Potential for contract extension Location: Remote working/London/Manchester/Newcastle/Liverpool Closing Date: 16 th January 2022 Trinity College London is an international exam board and music publisher, with a rich cultural heritage and a positive, supportive approach to assessment and development. What sets us apart in our focus on the leaner and our strong reputation for innovation and achievement based on the delivery of flexible styles of learning and teaching. We provide recognised and respected qualifications in a range of communications-based subjects, including music, drama, English Language and communication skills. Our exams, assessments and publications are designed to help learners fulfil their own individual talents and abilities. Today we deliver over 850,000 assessments each year worldwide. Our international network is expanding quickly, and we now provide qualifications in more than 60 countries around the world. About the role We are looking for a driven and ambitious arts professional to support the development of Trinity's arts qualifications in London and the South East, and the North of England. This is an exciting new role, and you will have the opportunity to help shape what a regional strategic approach to the arts at Trinity looks like. A key part of this role will be to support our Local Area Representatives. These individuals act as ambassadors to promote our arts qualifications, and work to grow our candidature. The role of the Regional Business Development Manager is to support the management and development of this network and to assist Trinity in delivering its arts business development strategy across Music, Rock & Pop, Drama and Arts Award. With a keen focus on digital products across out suites, the Regional Business Development Manager will be working alongside our Arts Subject Experts by proactively seeking out new opportunities to widen our reach and brand recognition. The post holder will also work closely with the Sector Support team to support retention work as needed, and with the Marketing team to develop content and campaigns to attract new business. About You We are looking for candidates with an awareness of the arts education world and who can speak authentically to the challenges and opportunities presented. Ideally you should have awareness of the academic sales model and have experience of delivering sales and development strategies and events both in person and online. Part of your regular activities will be correspondence with teachers, parents and candidates, so clear and effective communication skills is vital. You need to have good knowledge and understanding of subject areas such as Music, Rock & Pop, Drama or the participatory arts sectors, however you don't need to be an expert in all subjects. Collaborative, ambitious and goal-driven people will see success in this role. This is a position within the organisation that will suit someone who excels at autonomous working, is self-aware and self-reflective and knows how to motivate themselves to achieve results. We are looking for someone who is tenacious and likes to push themselves and work hard. Strong knowledge of the arts education sector, including the role of independent peripatetic music and drama teachers, Music Education Hubs and Services, music schools and formal education settings in supporting the development of arts learners would be desirable. To apply, see How to apply on this page. Our Benefits Trinity provides a work environment that is stimulating, inspiring and fair. Our approach to reward values our employees while ensuring each person's contribution makes us great as an organisation. As an employee, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including private health insurance, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, training and development and a non-contractual annual bonus scheme, plus more. Our commitment Trinity College London is an equal opportunities employer and our talented people come from all walks of life. Trinity is open to all applicants from different backgrounds and we are committed to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace. All applications are dealt with in the strictest of confidence. How to Apply To apply, please send a full CV with a covering letter, clearly explaining your interest and suitability for the role. We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of the children and young people that we work with. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the organisation. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Upon successful appointment into the role, you will be required to complete our vetting procedures as with all Trinity College London SELT employees. This is carried out by a 3rd party supplier and our standard background checks consist of Right to Work in the UK, Identity Check, Employment History check, Financial Probity Check, Highest Academic Qualifications Check and a basic DBS check.