WORKING WITH US At Harris Academy Merton we promote the ethos Achievement is Success and believe every student has the right to the highest standard of education so that they can accomplish their aspirations. Our aim is to give every student an educational experience that is enjoyable and holistic so that they develop into responsible, articulate and successful young people. We combine the traditional values of strong discipline, good manners, respect and pride in appearance with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With these core values embedded, we develop our students into confident and capable individuals that have a desire to excel academically and personally now and in the future. To learn more about working in our academy and what we can offer you, view our academy page via the "why work at" button. ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY We are seeking to appoint an experienced leader to further enhance the consistently outstanding outcomes from our exceptional English Department. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY The purpose of your role will be: To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body. To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body. To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area. To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role. To ensure effective behaviour for learning is evident throughout faculty To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area. To lead development for literacy, through the WORD strategy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of: Operational and strategic planning (including rigorous self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies) Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery Staff development (including recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff) Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data) Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students) Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We would like to hear from you if you: Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a good, relevant undergraduate degree. Are an excellent teacher with a minimum of two years' teaching experience. Have proven success in raising achievement. Have experience of leading others, ensuring high quality performance. Have successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Demonstrate a high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement. Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development. Have experience of presenting to a wide audience including teachers, other managers, students and parents. Understand creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement. Have some successful experience of leading on cross subject initiatives that have contributed to raising achievement. Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn. Have recent and relevant experience of managing and implementing change successfully at subject leader level. Are willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development. For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Teacher Development At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet. We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership. Find out more here. Flexible Working We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees. Benefits In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION Thank you for your interest in this position. If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to request a visit, please email the academy via the Why work page on harriscareers. Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be help you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Dec 09, 2025
Full time
WORKING WITH US At Harris Academy Merton we promote the ethos Achievement is Success and believe every student has the right to the highest standard of education so that they can accomplish their aspirations. Our aim is to give every student an educational experience that is enjoyable and holistic so that they develop into responsible, articulate and successful young people. We combine the traditional values of strong discipline, good manners, respect and pride in appearance with contemporary best practice in teaching and technology. With these core values embedded, we develop our students into confident and capable individuals that have a desire to excel academically and personally now and in the future. To learn more about working in our academy and what we can offer you, view our academy page via the "why work at" button. ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY We are seeking to appoint an experienced leader to further enhance the consistently outstanding outcomes from our exceptional English Department. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY The purpose of your role will be: To be accountable for student progress and development in the subject area across KS3, KS4 and post 16, including meeting student achievement targets for subject areas which are agreed by the Principal and the Governing Body. To ensure high standards of teaching and learning across the subject area through continuously, developing and enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students in the subject area, in accordance with the academy aims and policies, as determined by the Principal and Governing Body. To ensure that all school policies and procedures are implemented and applied consistently by all staff in the subject area. To ensure agreed tutor programme is implemented and that tutors are effective in their role. To ensure effective behaviour for learning is evident throughout faculty To effectively and efficiently manage and deploy teaching/support staff, financial and physical resources across the subject area. To lead development for literacy, through the WORD strategy, within subject areas, to raise standards of Literacy across the Academy Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of: Operational and strategic planning (including rigorous self-evaluation and review of subject area performance, formulating the subject and faculty improvement plans, and leading the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, marking policies, assessment and teaching strategies) Ensuring the delivery of an appropriate, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective curriculum and leading development of the subject and its delivery Staff development (including recruiting, building and managing an effective team of motivated staff) Student outcomes (including ensuring the effective operation of target setting, monitoring and evaluation systems and the input and maintenance of accurate student data) Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students) Teaching, including acting as an outstanding role model WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR We would like to hear from you if you: Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a good, relevant undergraduate degree. Are an excellent teacher with a minimum of two years' teaching experience. Have proven success in raising achievement. Have experience of leading others, ensuring high quality performance. Have successful experience in implementation of monitoring, evaluation and review process to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Demonstrate a high level of ICT skills and experience of how new technologies can be used to raise achievement. Have recent experience of involvement in innovative curriculum development. Have experience of presenting to a wide audience including teachers, other managers, students and parents. Understand creative whole school strategies for improving literacy and numeracy and the importance of this in raising achievement. Have some successful experience of leading on cross subject initiatives that have contributed to raising achievement. Have experience of embedding innovative strategies for Assessment for Learning and Learning to Learn. Have recent and relevant experience of managing and implementing change successfully at subject leader level. Are willing to use coaching as a model for ensuring on-going professional development. For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU Teacher Development At Harris, we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet. We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership. Find out more here. Flexible Working We are committed to fostering a positive and supportive working environment for our staff, recognising that achieving a balance between professional and personal responsibilities is essential. We understand that each individual's circumstances are unique, which is why we offer flexible working options that can be adapted to meet the needs of both the academy and our employees. Benefits In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION Thank you for your interest in this position. If you would like to discuss this opportunity, or to request a visit, please email the academy via the Why work page on harriscareers. Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be help you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Meet Cadmus! At Cadmus, we believe every student should have equal opportunity to achieve academic excellence; that's why we're changing how the world learns! Cadmus is a global EdTech company purposefully built for the higher education sector to break down global learning barriers by providing educators and diverse student cohorts with access to high quality learning and assessment through one powerful platform. Built on rich, student centric values, Cadmus empowers individuals to achieve their highest potential and graduate with the critical skills and knowledge to profoundly impact our workforces, communities, and evolving world. A Bold Plan for Global Impact At Cadmus, we're working hard in pursuit of an ambitious, world shaping goal: to provide 1 billion students with access to high quality education by 2050. That's why we need a dedicated and skilled Head of Learning (EMEA) to onboard, nurture and grow relationships with new and existing teachers. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, our Head of Learning (EMEA) leads the implementation of the Cadmus platform and services, supporting academics and institutional leaders to improve teaching and learning through assessment. This role combines educational leadership, implementation management, and relationship building across diverse stakeholder groups. You will guide partner universities through onboarding, coordinate cross functional teams, deliver high quality educator support, and help Cadmus become embedded across institutional ecosystems. Key Responsibilities: Driving University Transformation Pioneer the Cadmus Journey: Lead the full, end to end implementation and seamless integration of the Cadmus platform across our UK partner universities, ensuring flawless technical and academic alignment with institutional systems and crucial academic calendars. Orchestrate Successful Rollouts: Collaborate expertly with university IT and dedicated project teams, meticulously coordinating rollout planning and delivering comprehensive, high impact stakeholder enablement across central administration and academic faculties. Forging Strategic Alliances Champion Senior Relationships: Cultivate and nurture robust strategic partnerships with senior leaders in teaching and learning, positioning Cadmus as a vital partner in academic innovation. Design the Future of Pedagogy: Facilitate high level, consultative conversations to deeply understand institutional challenges and collaboratively design scalable, pedagogically aligned solutions that drive measurable change. Report & Accelerate Value: Lead critical product roadmap discussions, transparently report on implementation milestones, and conduct insightful Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to powerfully reinforce the platform's value and proactively identify opportunities for strategic growth. Elevating Educator Impact Inspire Academic Excellence: Design and deliver cutting edge, high impact training and professional learning programs, grounded in the latest evidence based teaching practices, to empower educators. Redefine Assessment Quality: Actively support educators in designing superior, authentic assessments that are both resilient to integrity risks and powerfully promote deep student skill development and success. Guide and Optimise Practice: Provide ongoing, tailored guidance, deliver compelling usage insights and analytics, and lead post semester review sessions to continuously drive organic adoption and elevate teaching quality across departments. Leading a High Performance Team Build and Empower a World Class Team: Recruit, onboard, and directly lead a dynamic team of Learning Design Managers, setting the standard for academic support and enablement. Cultivate Growth: Coach and mentor team members through structured feedback loops and personalised development plans, fostering a high calibre culture of unparalleled service and cutting edge pedagogical expertise. Professional Skills & Experience: You have worked in higher education, EdTech, or similar industry. Experienced in customer success / assisted users with product related inquiries and troubleshooting. Enthusiasm for learning to design and deliver engaging training sessions or workshops. Aptitude for building positive relationships with individuals in various settings. Interest in developing and evaluating assessments that support learning objectives. Detail oriented approach to problem solving and a desire to provide excellent user support. This role is open to candidates across the UK and required to be in the London office 2 days/week. Learning allowances; because we don't just have words on a website, we genuinely do what we say and provide educational opportunities to all (including the Cadmus team). A diverse and inclusive workplace where there are no barriers to anyone succeeding. A surrounding team of mission driven individuals who genuinely love what they do. Hiring Process Please apply online with your resume, and instead of a cover letter, we would love you to answer a few questions. While we review your application, get to know us by visiting cadmus.io/careers (complete our values quiz!) and following our social channels (Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter). Inclusivity at Cadmus At Cadmus, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our company stronger. We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, or disability status. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for education, you will find a home at Cadmus. If you need assistance or accommodations made due to a disability, please let us know.
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Meet Cadmus! At Cadmus, we believe every student should have equal opportunity to achieve academic excellence; that's why we're changing how the world learns! Cadmus is a global EdTech company purposefully built for the higher education sector to break down global learning barriers by providing educators and diverse student cohorts with access to high quality learning and assessment through one powerful platform. Built on rich, student centric values, Cadmus empowers individuals to achieve their highest potential and graduate with the critical skills and knowledge to profoundly impact our workforces, communities, and evolving world. A Bold Plan for Global Impact At Cadmus, we're working hard in pursuit of an ambitious, world shaping goal: to provide 1 billion students with access to high quality education by 2050. That's why we need a dedicated and skilled Head of Learning (EMEA) to onboard, nurture and grow relationships with new and existing teachers. Reporting to the Chief Revenue Officer, our Head of Learning (EMEA) leads the implementation of the Cadmus platform and services, supporting academics and institutional leaders to improve teaching and learning through assessment. This role combines educational leadership, implementation management, and relationship building across diverse stakeholder groups. You will guide partner universities through onboarding, coordinate cross functional teams, deliver high quality educator support, and help Cadmus become embedded across institutional ecosystems. Key Responsibilities: Driving University Transformation Pioneer the Cadmus Journey: Lead the full, end to end implementation and seamless integration of the Cadmus platform across our UK partner universities, ensuring flawless technical and academic alignment with institutional systems and crucial academic calendars. Orchestrate Successful Rollouts: Collaborate expertly with university IT and dedicated project teams, meticulously coordinating rollout planning and delivering comprehensive, high impact stakeholder enablement across central administration and academic faculties. Forging Strategic Alliances Champion Senior Relationships: Cultivate and nurture robust strategic partnerships with senior leaders in teaching and learning, positioning Cadmus as a vital partner in academic innovation. Design the Future of Pedagogy: Facilitate high level, consultative conversations to deeply understand institutional challenges and collaboratively design scalable, pedagogically aligned solutions that drive measurable change. Report & Accelerate Value: Lead critical product roadmap discussions, transparently report on implementation milestones, and conduct insightful Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to powerfully reinforce the platform's value and proactively identify opportunities for strategic growth. Elevating Educator Impact Inspire Academic Excellence: Design and deliver cutting edge, high impact training and professional learning programs, grounded in the latest evidence based teaching practices, to empower educators. Redefine Assessment Quality: Actively support educators in designing superior, authentic assessments that are both resilient to integrity risks and powerfully promote deep student skill development and success. Guide and Optimise Practice: Provide ongoing, tailored guidance, deliver compelling usage insights and analytics, and lead post semester review sessions to continuously drive organic adoption and elevate teaching quality across departments. Leading a High Performance Team Build and Empower a World Class Team: Recruit, onboard, and directly lead a dynamic team of Learning Design Managers, setting the standard for academic support and enablement. Cultivate Growth: Coach and mentor team members through structured feedback loops and personalised development plans, fostering a high calibre culture of unparalleled service and cutting edge pedagogical expertise. Professional Skills & Experience: You have worked in higher education, EdTech, or similar industry. Experienced in customer success / assisted users with product related inquiries and troubleshooting. Enthusiasm for learning to design and deliver engaging training sessions or workshops. Aptitude for building positive relationships with individuals in various settings. Interest in developing and evaluating assessments that support learning objectives. Detail oriented approach to problem solving and a desire to provide excellent user support. This role is open to candidates across the UK and required to be in the London office 2 days/week. Learning allowances; because we don't just have words on a website, we genuinely do what we say and provide educational opportunities to all (including the Cadmus team). A diverse and inclusive workplace where there are no barriers to anyone succeeding. A surrounding team of mission driven individuals who genuinely love what they do. Hiring Process Please apply online with your resume, and instead of a cover letter, we would love you to answer a few questions. While we review your application, get to know us by visiting cadmus.io/careers (complete our values quiz!) and following our social channels (Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter). Inclusivity at Cadmus At Cadmus, we hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our company stronger. We never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, or disability status. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for education, you will find a home at Cadmus. If you need assistance or accommodations made due to a disability, please let us know.
Cambridge Science Centre For more than ten years, Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) has been sparking curiosity and a love of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in young people across the East of England. Job Description This role is central to positioning CSC as the leading small-to-medium-sized science centre and STEM engagement organisation in the UK. Working with the CEO and Directors, you will help identify opportunities, shape CSC s marketing strategy, and translate that into an objective-led plan of action. You will be responsible for all CSC marketing campaigns and activity, owning the brand and its development across all key audiences, including the public, community groups, teachers and school leaders, corporate CSR teams, and educational grant providers. You will lead CSC s marketing partnerships and publicity channels, including the website, social media, YouTube, and press contacts. You will set the strategic direction that informs our creative approach, energising staff to push creative boundaries across video, social media, digital platforms, and live engagements. In addition, you will ensure the organisation is supported with up-to-date collateral across all major functions and initiatives, while fostering a customer-focused approach through media and marketing skills training across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage all CSC marketing and advertising activity, strategically prioritising initiatives to achieve annual targets within the marketing budget. Own all aspects of CSC s brand and the development of CSC s storytelling framework, ensuring content consistently communicates impact, inclusivity, scientific curiosity, and community value. Support the CEO in the development and revision of a multi-year marketing strategy, identifying top-priority objectives for focused campaigns which you will then own. Maintain a cross-organisation annual marketing plan and quarterly update schedule with key staff members to help identify ongoing opportunities to promote CSC activities, products, community engagements and programmes. Working with the broader CSC team, create and manage a marketing content development plan, including case-studies, blogs and social-media threads, to best seize publicity opportunities and achieve annual marketing objectives. Establish annual marketing targets, and own and track marketing metrics across all key audiences, including the public, schools, community groups, corporate partners, and the informal education sector, including quarterly reports on progress. Identify and manage marketing risk for the organisation, including considered fast-response on public platforms as appropriate. Develop and manage all CSC marketing relationships with partners and press. Own all press and publicity channels, driving up quality engagement with CSC through the CSC website, social media, YouTube, etc. Create and manage a CSC collateral database, ensuring responsiveness to business development priorities. Empower and upskill CSC staff to actively support marketing campaigns and storytelling efforts. 3 Ensure that community and partner engagements are effectively supported with marketing and awareness-raising initiatives. Person Specification Essential Criteria Significant experience in a senior marketing role, including annual budget planning, press engagement, and campaign management. Proven experience in brand development and stewardship of brand identity. Experience in managing publicity channels, including websites and social media. Experience in setting marketing targets and measuring progress to achieve specific business development objectives. Experience in business-to-consumer advertising, ideally within a family, youth, or event-oriented organisation. A people person: you enjoy working with others to help bring their stories to life. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Driven to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes in everything you do. Proven ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities. A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. A collaborative work ethic, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues and partners across a wide range of projects. Competent with digital tools, comfortable working with digital content and analytical platforms. Able to achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Desirable Criteria Business-to-business marketing, and business partnership marketing experience Relevant business, charity or educational press contact network Work with community- and value-based organisations Experience in developing and maintaining product and marketing collateral Experience in science communications or of working with families, adults and children Customer service skills and experience Level 3 or equivalent qualifications in a STEM subject Full clean driving license
Dec 08, 2025
Full time
Cambridge Science Centre For more than ten years, Cambridge Science Centre (CSC) has been sparking curiosity and a love of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in young people across the East of England. Job Description This role is central to positioning CSC as the leading small-to-medium-sized science centre and STEM engagement organisation in the UK. Working with the CEO and Directors, you will help identify opportunities, shape CSC s marketing strategy, and translate that into an objective-led plan of action. You will be responsible for all CSC marketing campaigns and activity, owning the brand and its development across all key audiences, including the public, community groups, teachers and school leaders, corporate CSR teams, and educational grant providers. You will lead CSC s marketing partnerships and publicity channels, including the website, social media, YouTube, and press contacts. You will set the strategic direction that informs our creative approach, energising staff to push creative boundaries across video, social media, digital platforms, and live engagements. In addition, you will ensure the organisation is supported with up-to-date collateral across all major functions and initiatives, while fostering a customer-focused approach through media and marketing skills training across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Develop and manage all CSC marketing and advertising activity, strategically prioritising initiatives to achieve annual targets within the marketing budget. Own all aspects of CSC s brand and the development of CSC s storytelling framework, ensuring content consistently communicates impact, inclusivity, scientific curiosity, and community value. Support the CEO in the development and revision of a multi-year marketing strategy, identifying top-priority objectives for focused campaigns which you will then own. Maintain a cross-organisation annual marketing plan and quarterly update schedule with key staff members to help identify ongoing opportunities to promote CSC activities, products, community engagements and programmes. Working with the broader CSC team, create and manage a marketing content development plan, including case-studies, blogs and social-media threads, to best seize publicity opportunities and achieve annual marketing objectives. Establish annual marketing targets, and own and track marketing metrics across all key audiences, including the public, schools, community groups, corporate partners, and the informal education sector, including quarterly reports on progress. Identify and manage marketing risk for the organisation, including considered fast-response on public platforms as appropriate. Develop and manage all CSC marketing relationships with partners and press. Own all press and publicity channels, driving up quality engagement with CSC through the CSC website, social media, YouTube, etc. Create and manage a CSC collateral database, ensuring responsiveness to business development priorities. Empower and upskill CSC staff to actively support marketing campaigns and storytelling efforts. 3 Ensure that community and partner engagements are effectively supported with marketing and awareness-raising initiatives. Person Specification Essential Criteria Significant experience in a senior marketing role, including annual budget planning, press engagement, and campaign management. Proven experience in brand development and stewardship of brand identity. Experience in managing publicity channels, including websites and social media. Experience in setting marketing targets and measuring progress to achieve specific business development objectives. Experience in business-to-consumer advertising, ideally within a family, youth, or event-oriented organisation. A people person: you enjoy working with others to help bring their stories to life. Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills. Driven to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes in everything you do. Proven ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities. A commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. A collaborative work ethic, enabling you to work effectively with colleagues and partners across a wide range of projects. Competent with digital tools, comfortable working with digital content and analytical platforms. Able to achieve a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Desirable Criteria Business-to-business marketing, and business partnership marketing experience Relevant business, charity or educational press contact network Work with community- and value-based organisations Experience in developing and maintaining product and marketing collateral Experience in science communications or of working with families, adults and children Customer service skills and experience Level 3 or equivalent qualifications in a STEM subject Full clean driving license
About Us Join our success: Judged 'Outstanding' in all categories by Ofsted (Feb 2023), more information here: Progress 8 scores of +1.10 & +0.91 in our first two sets of GCSE results (2023 and 2024) Attainment 8 scores of 60.6, 59.9, 58.2. High achieving sixth form with multiple Russell Group Alumni (including University of Cambridge, Durham University and London School of Economics). Hugely oversubscribed in both Year 7 and Year 12, the 'Comprehensive of Choice' in a borough with several grammar schools. We believe that a happy and settled staff body helps drive the very best performance from our students. We are committed to a high-quality professional development programme and can draw on expertise from across the Harris Federation. As a HASU member of staff at any level you will receive the training and support that you need to carry out your role effectively and develop at a pace that suits you. We are committed to ensuring that our staff have the right level of balance between work and home life. Our policies and procedures are aimed at allowing our teaching staff to spend as much time as possible planning and delivering lessons. We work in an award-winning building with excellent facilities. We run a broad and diverse curriculum to a fully comprehensive intake of students. Our focus on the core value of Integrity means that our behaviour is excellent, with staff supported by a strong and highly visible Academy Leadership Group. Detentions are run centrally, allowing teaching staff to do what they do best: plan and teach amazing lessons. Attendance and engagement with learning is high, and centrally planned tutor time resources ensure that our tutors can engage with students whilst delivering high-quality experiences. We are located in Sutton, with good public transport and road links. Central London (Clapham, Victoria) is 25 minutes away. Belmont station is just an 8-minute walk and Sutton station a 12-minute walk. We are on the Surrey border so journeys do not take long in fact journeys from Kent only take just over 30 minutes by car. We have safe and secure onsite parking with electric charging points. Other benefits of working for us: Regular dialogue about workload and how to manage it effectively Protected time for examiners Internal promotion and progression opportunities Staff CPD breakfasts Harris subject networks Clear communication and manageable deadlines High-quality staff induction programme Regular recognition and celebration of staff excellence Free on-site parking Exemplary student behaviour All SLT teach Fully centralised behaviour system including rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues Summary We are currently looking to appoint a Librarian to manage and oversee the Learning Resources Centre at Harris Academy Sutton, maintaining a professional, stimulating and tidy learning environment at all times and foregrounding student achievements. The actual salary for this role will be £29,425.24 - £31,221.12 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week). This is a maternity cover position to January 2027. Main Areas of Responsibility Your responsibilities will include: Management, organisation and supervision of the Learning Resources Centre Ensuring that learning resources equipment is well maintained, reporting all computer faults immediately Contributing to presentation and consultation evenings and meeting with parents to encourage reading beyond curriculum time Providing advice to staff, students and the community on Learning Resources Devising and offer INSET activities in teaching and learning techniques and training in the use of Learning Resource materials Time-tabling LRC/enterprise centre/post 16 study centre and other resources Liaising with the English and media team and external providers to publicise and organise an annual book week Liaising with the English and media team to organise frequent visits from writers to raise the profile of reading and writing for pleasure Encouraging the effective use of the Learning Resource Centre across the curriculum Providing guidance to groups and individuals using the Learning Resource Centre Liaising with other information agencies, including other resource areas and LRC managers across the Federation Development and implementation of study and information skills linked into the curriculum Participating in community links, including opening out of academy hours Managing of the Centre's budgets Keeping robust records to enable efficient management of resources across the academy Disseminating information on resources and access to staff and students Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the use and development of the area Organising and supervising after hours, lunch time and break time use of resources for students Overseeing the chosen reading scheme programme (e.g. Accelerated Reading) for KS3 students Devising and delivering INSET activities on reading schemes for KS3 Devising intervention programmes to support and challenge targeted students to accelerate reading skills Analysing data and providing detailed reports to evaluate success rates of students Liaising with the provider of the chosen reading scheme to ensure that licenses are accurate and that all aspects of the programme are exploited to maximise student success rates Managing the rewards systems for the chosen reading scheme to maximise student engagement and motivation Qualifications & Experience We would like to hear from you if you have: English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent Degree or equivalent Knowledge of library systems Knowledge of Accelerated Reading, or similar reading scheme Knowledge of National Curriculum, particularly for English Three years' experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment Experience of managing a library service Experience of a range of reading schemes For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. 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. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next Steps If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation. Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Dec 06, 2025
Full time
About Us Join our success: Judged 'Outstanding' in all categories by Ofsted (Feb 2023), more information here: Progress 8 scores of +1.10 & +0.91 in our first two sets of GCSE results (2023 and 2024) Attainment 8 scores of 60.6, 59.9, 58.2. High achieving sixth form with multiple Russell Group Alumni (including University of Cambridge, Durham University and London School of Economics). Hugely oversubscribed in both Year 7 and Year 12, the 'Comprehensive of Choice' in a borough with several grammar schools. We believe that a happy and settled staff body helps drive the very best performance from our students. We are committed to a high-quality professional development programme and can draw on expertise from across the Harris Federation. As a HASU member of staff at any level you will receive the training and support that you need to carry out your role effectively and develop at a pace that suits you. We are committed to ensuring that our staff have the right level of balance between work and home life. Our policies and procedures are aimed at allowing our teaching staff to spend as much time as possible planning and delivering lessons. We work in an award-winning building with excellent facilities. We run a broad and diverse curriculum to a fully comprehensive intake of students. Our focus on the core value of Integrity means that our behaviour is excellent, with staff supported by a strong and highly visible Academy Leadership Group. Detentions are run centrally, allowing teaching staff to do what they do best: plan and teach amazing lessons. Attendance and engagement with learning is high, and centrally planned tutor time resources ensure that our tutors can engage with students whilst delivering high-quality experiences. We are located in Sutton, with good public transport and road links. Central London (Clapham, Victoria) is 25 minutes away. Belmont station is just an 8-minute walk and Sutton station a 12-minute walk. We are on the Surrey border so journeys do not take long in fact journeys from Kent only take just over 30 minutes by car. We have safe and secure onsite parking with electric charging points. Other benefits of working for us: Regular dialogue about workload and how to manage it effectively Protected time for examiners Internal promotion and progression opportunities Staff CPD breakfasts Harris subject networks Clear communication and manageable deadlines High-quality staff induction programme Regular recognition and celebration of staff excellence Free on-site parking Exemplary student behaviour All SLT teach Fully centralised behaviour system including rapid and effective support with any student behavioural issues Summary We are currently looking to appoint a Librarian to manage and oversee the Learning Resources Centre at Harris Academy Sutton, maintaining a professional, stimulating and tidy learning environment at all times and foregrounding student achievements. The actual salary for this role will be £29,425.24 - £31,221.12 (38 weeks per year, 37.5 hours per week). This is a maternity cover position to January 2027. Main Areas of Responsibility Your responsibilities will include: Management, organisation and supervision of the Learning Resources Centre Ensuring that learning resources equipment is well maintained, reporting all computer faults immediately Contributing to presentation and consultation evenings and meeting with parents to encourage reading beyond curriculum time Providing advice to staff, students and the community on Learning Resources Devising and offer INSET activities in teaching and learning techniques and training in the use of Learning Resource materials Time-tabling LRC/enterprise centre/post 16 study centre and other resources Liaising with the English and media team and external providers to publicise and organise an annual book week Liaising with the English and media team to organise frequent visits from writers to raise the profile of reading and writing for pleasure Encouraging the effective use of the Learning Resource Centre across the curriculum Providing guidance to groups and individuals using the Learning Resource Centre Liaising with other information agencies, including other resource areas and LRC managers across the Federation Development and implementation of study and information skills linked into the curriculum Participating in community links, including opening out of academy hours Managing of the Centre's budgets Keeping robust records to enable efficient management of resources across the academy Disseminating information on resources and access to staff and students Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the use and development of the area Organising and supervising after hours, lunch time and break time use of resources for students Overseeing the chosen reading scheme programme (e.g. Accelerated Reading) for KS3 students Devising and delivering INSET activities on reading schemes for KS3 Devising intervention programmes to support and challenge targeted students to accelerate reading skills Analysing data and providing detailed reports to evaluate success rates of students Liaising with the provider of the chosen reading scheme to ensure that licenses are accurate and that all aspects of the programme are exploited to maximise student success rates Managing the rewards systems for the chosen reading scheme to maximise student engagement and motivation Qualifications & Experience We would like to hear from you if you have: English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent Degree or equivalent Knowledge of library systems Knowledge of Accelerated Reading, or similar reading scheme Knowledge of National Curriculum, particularly for English Three years' experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment Experience of managing a library service Experience of a range of reading schemes For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. 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. Safeguarding Notice The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed. Equal Opportunities The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment. Next Steps If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation. Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
