At Harris Academy Tottenham, We Instil An Ethos Of Hard Work, Dedication And Commitment To Learning, Through Our Academy Values. These Are
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ENDEAVOUR is to strive for your goals, through maintaining the highest expectations of ourselves.
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ENJOY is to take delight and pleasure in the learning process; To gain a feeling of success through relentless passion and drive.
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EXCEL is to achieve your full potential, through mastery of concepts and an ambition to be the best you can be.
At Harris Academy Tottenham, we are innovative, open and collaborative. We would like fellow innovators, passionate pedagogists and creative class leaders to join us during this exciting time. With a dedicated SLT team on hand for support and guidance, there are a multitude of CPD opportunities to thrive on. You can expect to be a part of a fantastic team of dedicated teachers and support staff as well as an attentive, supportive work culture.
Our brand-new facilities allow us to continue expanding our curriculum offer, ensuring students experiences are both varied and enriching. The premises has undergone a comprehensive programme of refurbishment, and reached completion in May 2019. Our new Sports Block opened in May 2019, and has fantastic facilities including a Sports Hall, Activity Studio, Multi Use Game Areas.
Having been recognised as ‘Outstanding' by OFSTED in June 2017, we are excited to have new members of staff join us in delivering transformative learning experiences. The inspectors commented that ‘learning is the business of the day' and that sentiment underpins all that we do. Since then, the school continues to grow and strive for the highest standards.
“At our Academy, children will develop their academic scholarship alongside their character; becoming citizens who are a credit to their local community. We provide an extensive extracurricular programme to allow students to develop as a well-rounded person, ready and prepared to embark upon whichever pathway they desire. That is only possible through the partnership that exists between families and colleagues and partners at the academy. We are incredibly proud of the close relationships that develop between colleagues, parents, governors and pupils, and indeed they are central to all that we do.” Nick Soar, Executive Principal
- Summary We are looking for a Home Academy Liaison Officer to support staff and students at Harris Academy Tottenham, promoting a safe environment with excellent levels of behaviour so everyone is entitled to learn. You will help overcome barriers to learning using a range of techniques, including pupil counselling, focusing on the academic, social and emotional wellbeing of the pupils.
- Main Areas of Responsibility
Your Responsibilities Will Include
- Contributing to the development of the School Behaviour Policy
- Assisting in monitoring the academic, social and emotional wellbeing of pupils within a year group
- Liaising with parents and outside agencies and attending meetings as appropriate
- Supervising work that has been set in accordance with the School policy
- Promoting positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour, dealing with conflicts and incidents
- Managing pupils who are showing socially unacceptable or challenging behaviour
- Establishing productive working relationships with pupils using methods to encourage engagement and participation in activities
- Maintaining daily contact with assigned pupils to support, assist and enable them to meet the targets set and develop the attitude and skills to meet targets with less support
- Working in partnership with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for children and families.
- Encouraging pupils to develop social and independence skills whilst providing support when it is needed.
- Reporting pupil and school issues in line with the School’s policies for health and safety, child protection, behaviour management etc.
- Attending parent consultation evenings, meetings and training sessions as required
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- A good level of education
- Good communication skills verbal and non-verbal
- Experience of keeping a clean, tidy, well ordered environment
- Experience of working in a busy school environment
- Experience of working within a team
- Experience of working with children and young adults
- Experience of managing conflict
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.
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