Working With Us
Harris Academy Wimbledon are an ‘Outstanding' (Ofsted 2023) secondary academy, established in 2018 to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon. With our new Sixth Form that opened last year, we will soon have a full cohort of students aged 11-18.
Two years after opening, we moved into our brand-new building which is modern, bright and equipped with state-of-the-art facilities in every area of the curriculum. We are oversubscribed and fortunate to have an amazing level of support from the community with waiting lists for entry into every year group of our academy.
Harris Academy Wimbledon promotes high levels of academic achievement across the curriculum, encourages participation in extra-curricular opportunities and empowers students to make decisions wisely. The curriculum is rich, diverse and personalised ensuring every student achieves his or her true potential. Academic success goes hand-in-hand with a rich variety of enrichment and extra-curricular activities; these activities help foster a spirit of aspiration, resilience and joy in learning.
Professional learning is at the heart of academy supporting all staff in their development. The academy has a growth mindset approach where industry and commitment are seen as cultural virtues. Development of resilience, self-esteem, managing risks/consequences and the ability to work effectively together all form a key part of the pastoral provision.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking direct supervision of students in designated areas, ensuring safe and orderly conduct.
- Assisting with daily decisions on areas for student use
- Supporting the safe use of equipment.
- Supporting and supervising students in the dining area as appropriate
- Supporting students who may require assistance.
- Dealing with minor incidents and first aid where appropriate, referring serious incidents to Senior Lunchtime Coordinator/Principal or nominated supervisor
- Cleaning up spillages or debris around the dining/play areas to ensure the maintenance of good order, discipline and safety
What We are Looking For
We would like to hear from you if you have:
- Understanding of the educational, social and welfare needs of pupils in the midday break
- Understanding of the importance of the meal and break as a social and educational occasion
- Experience of supervising pupils (individuals or groups) in a relevant age setting
- Good spoken and written English
- Ability to encourage and inspire young people
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work effectively with people across a wide range of levels and responsibilities
- Ability to judge when advice/assistance is needed to meet pupil's needs
- Ability to liaise with parents/carers in a professional manner observing the boundaries of the role and respecting confidential information
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Applying for this Position
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 a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.