About UsHarris Academy Orpington opened in September 2016, joining the highly successful Federation of Harris academies in London and the senior leaders here are experienced in creating and running great schools and that is what we are doing in BR5. We are a community school that serves families in and around Orpington and we are well on our way towards providing an outstanding education for the students who come here. We want out students to succeed and have choices in their lives; to take control of their futures and achieve beyond their dreams. We are

ambitious ,

tenacious

and

enterprising

and committed to helping our students succeed. Our work as a Health Science Specialist school, with students being given access to recognised professional qualifications, work experience and careers is unique and is designed to help and support the whole community who are regularly invited into the Academy to hear from guest speakers.We have the most incredible facilities; with brand new science labs, 3 Main Halls, Dance Studios, 3 Astro Turfs, Drama Studios, dedicated Art and DT blocks, we are incredibly proud of the work that our students do here. We have developed a curriculum that is ambitious and broad. We believe in the need to nurture an appreciation of human creativity and achievement and have designed a curriculum that does just that.We aim to ensure that every student is inspired and supported to achieve his/her personal best and learning comes first. Our motto is “Together We Can” and if you are interested in joining us, we would be very keen to meet you.SummaryAre you Ambitious, Tenacious, Enterprising?We are looking for an Academic Tutor specialising in Literacy to support individuals and groups of students to enable access to learning, progress within the subject and achieve academic success. The role includes supporting teachers in whole class lessons when not administering their own 1:1 or group sessions, with some before and after school sessions.Our new colleague will be kind and caring! Here, at Harris Academy Orpington, we have worked hard to create an environment where we look after and care for each other. Whilst being incredibly rewarding, working in schools can sometimes be hard. Colleagues at Harris Academy Orpington know that we work together as a team and we look out for each other; the environment here is one of care, nurture and support along with a bit of challenge!This role is suitable for graduates with a degree in the subject area, looking to work in a school in preparation for starting teacher training.Hours are 8:00am to 4:00pm. You will also be asked to provide some sessions within the school holiday period, up to 5 days, for reception support, interventions and summer school work.Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:Delivering programmes of study to small groups of students (usually between one and three)Ensuring all students identified for intervention are given every opportunity to meet their targetsLiaising with parents regarding the attendance, progress and attitude of designated studentsMaintaining records of students’ progressCompleting relevant marking and feedbackUsing behaviour management strategies to contribute to creating a purposeful learning environmentSupporting identified students in tutor group timeHighlighting individual students'' learning needs to teachers and agreeing how they will be supported in each lessonAssisting in evaluating students’ progressSupporting identified students to engage with learning objectives in lessonsQualifications and ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:Relevant qualifications at A Level or undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in English, Maths or Science.Excellent numeracy/literacy skills.Some knowledge of strategies in working with young people with challenging behavioursKnowledge of some of the social issues facing students from disadvantaged backgroundsUnderstanding of principles of child development and learning processes and, in particular, barriers to learningAbility to plan effective actions for students at risk of underachievingUnderstanding of a range of support services/providersExperience of working directly with young people in an education or training environment, supporting the learning of studentsFor a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.Professional Development and BenefitsOur 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 NoticeThe 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 OpportunitiesThe 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 StepsIf 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.