Working For Us
Join a caring and supportive team, change lives and make a difference.
We offer a warm, welcoming environment and foster a culture of support and personal achievement. When you join the Harris family, you will also gain access to a network of training and opportunities to support your individual career growth.
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Why Work for HAR
Find out more about the benefits of working for Harris and why our supportive community is the perfect place to grow your career.
Testimonials
What Our Staff Say
“There is a reason why people stay at Harris for their careers. It’s the career development opportunities but it is also because of the mutual support that the staff within Harris show each other day to day. The community and networks you can build are amazing.”
Gareth Stananought - Principal
"Working at HAR for over ten years has been incredibly rewarding. I started as an NQT and progressed to Assistant Principal through excellent CPD. The school’s strong sense of community, commitment to professional development, and shared values make it a truly special place to work."
Kim Watson - Assistant Principal
"Harris Academy Rainham has a very special place in my heart. It is a place where I have grown as a professional and am allowed to be a human. Home from home - I have laughed and cried many times here and hope to do so many more. We achieve wonderful things academically here with our students to allow them to go off and have successful lives. That much is a given. But the thing that makes me return every day is the emotional sincerity, passion, and the spirit of the place that fills these walls with love and really makes us feel like we belong to something extraordinary."
Nicky Solomou - Head of English
“As a former student long before we became a Harris academy, it’s a joy to now work here. Children in our community enjoy opportunities I could never have imagined. Harris truly cares—and it has made Rainham a better place for everyone.”
Grace Hill - Head of Year 10
"Over four years, I progressed from tutor to Deputy Head of English, supported by a school that consistently recognised by potential. Through high-quality CPD, mentoring and leadership opportunities, I was empowered to grow, lead confidently and develop professionally'"
Abbey Bryant - Deputy Head of English
