Welcome to Vacancies
Our vacancies site is an easy way to search and apply for various opportunities in our Academy. Like our sister academy, Harris Greenwich, we’re aiming to do something different in this school. We believe you can have an incredibly fulfilling career with great training, great opportunities and great craic, without ever burning out.
To discuss growing your career at Harris Ockendon please contact the Executive Principal or Principal for a confidential chat.
To find out first hand what it's like to work at HAOC, please click on the video links provided, to watch interviews with staff and the Principal, Jo Rainey.
Interview with ECT Ms Chowdhury
20 reasons to work for us
Vision, Values & Culture
Vision, Values & Culture
1Our staff are passionate about developing successful students who enjoy being the best they can be.
2These words are really important for how we show up at work too.
3Our mantra of ‘Work hard, be kind, take responsibility’ ensures students behave brilliantly…and in the rare occasions that they don’t, support for teachers is instant.
4We are developing a supportive, coaching culture of high rapport, high challenge to have you teaching at the top of your game.
5A highly motivated and positive staff.
Leadership
Leadership
6A staff voice that is actually listened to – an open door to the Principal.
7No game-playing with results, admissions or people. Honesty is important – even when it's difficult to hear sometimes.
8Good leadership at all levels with integrity and moral purpose at the heart of all we do.
9Senior leaders you can trust, who are human and who all still teach!
10Leaders who walk the talk.
Results & Opportunities
Results & Opportunities
11An area with high deprivation but a wonderful community that is really supportive of the school.
12All subjects genuinely valued and a wide curriculum.
13Your career development taken seriously with excellent CPD and leadership development at all levels.
14A brilliant opportunity to make your career and help us reach a sustainable ‘outstanding’.
15The best facilities in Essex and a state-of-the-art building.
Salary & Perks
Salary & Perks
16Competitive salary with generous Harris enhancement (not performance related) and loyalty bonus.
17Free healthcare plan; loans for season tickets, ICT, bikes; 20% off Tapi carpets.
18Relocation help.
19A commitment to our '40 ways we reduce staff workload' to ensure zero burnout. Ever.
20An additional second week off in October.
...21 IF YOU INCLUDE GREAT STUDENTS!
Staff Testimonials
![Mrs Bojjapally](/modules_extend/staff_testimonials/images/list_icon.png)
Mrs Bojjapally
2nd in Charge of Science / Teacher of STEM
![Ms Ceco](/modules_extend/staff_testimonials/images/list_icon.png)
Ms Ceco
Subject Team Leader of English
![Mr Alibhai](/modules_extend/staff_testimonials/images/list_icon.png)