**?**WORKING WITH US
The founder and sponsor of the Harris Federation, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. We have, over the past thirty years, implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed the opportunities of pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are widely recognised as a force for social mobility. We are immensely proud of the role that our alumni are now beginning to play in the world and of what we believe our current generation of pupils will go on to achieve.
We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex, and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Our work will impact many generations to come, and our staff come from all backgrounds and walks of life, coming together to inspire young minds. We promote an inclusive culture that embraces the valuable and enriching contribution that all of our community make. We continue to be proactive in uplifting and supporting all voices at Harris.
To discover more about our culture, ethos and what it is like to work here, visit the Why Work For Us page.
**?**ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a Microsoft Power Platform Developer which will play a pivotal role in transforming education through innovative technology. You’ll design and implement intelligent solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry and Power BI to streamline processes, enhance data insights and support teaching and learning across a large, diverse network of academies.
Working closely with educators, leaders and central teams, you’ll develop AI-driven tools, ensure secure data integration and deliver impactful training. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organisation committed to social mobility, educational excellence and innovation.
If you’re passionate about leveraging technology to make a meaningful difference in education, we’d love to hear from you.
**?**MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your responsibilities will include:
Design, develop, implement, test and evaluate Microsoft tools and ensure the achievement of our ethos, aims and objectives within the context of the Federation and Academies strategic and development plans.
You will code agents that will be used by education leaders, teachers, students and head office staff to streamline processes, provide automation where appropriate, support teaching and learning and improve data analysis.
Work closely with various departments to understand their requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Working with central IT, cyber and data teams to align our AI tools and systems to be used safely, in line with government guidance.
To identify further efficiencies and tools available to enhance our current systems.
Create training resources and deliver training to staff on AI tools.
For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We would like to hear from you if you have:
Operational experience of developing AI tools and processes ideally within a large education environment or similarly large organisation.
Familiar with educational data, recognising the sensitivities of this data as well as understanding what quality and accurate data means for educational institutions.
Awareness of potential impacts if data is inaccurate, particularly in educational settings.
Confident with the management of educational data across a complex organisation.
A good general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy.
For a full job specification, please download the Job Description.
**?**APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
If you would like to discuss the opportunity further, or if you have any questions, please contact us via email to arrange a conversation.
Before applying please ensure you download the job pack from our careers website, this will help with completing your application. Please note that we only accept applications submitted online before the closing date.
When applying, you will have the option to import your CV or use a LinkedIn profile which will auto populate the online application.
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OUR VISION & VALUES
Our vision, from the start, has been to provide the structure and services needed for our schools to amount to more than the sum of their parts, and to free-up our teachers and leaders to focus on one thing and one thing only: the outstanding education of all their pupils. Our young people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.
We know there are many challenges facing our young people and the communities we serve, and that’s why we need determined people like you to help us tackle those inequalities. Whilst each of our academies has their own unique cultures and values; as a whole Federation, we have four core values which are central to successfully achieving our vision: Excellence, Collaboration, Support, and Innovation. We are proud of our values because they guide us in how we work allowing us to achieve the best possible outcomes for our young people, communities, and colleagues.
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