Overview
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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborate with central IT, cyber and data teams to align AI tools and systems for safe use, in line with government guidance.
- Identify further efficiencies and tools available to enhance current systems.
- Create training resources and deliver training to staff on AI tools.
Qualifications and Experience
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.Context and Values
We are the Harris Federation. Our founder and sponsor, Lord Harris of Peckham, opened our first school in 1990. Over thirty years, we have implemented ideas and initiatives that have transformed opportunities for pupils from working class and disadvantaged backgrounds. Harris academies are recognised as a force for social mobility. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and inclusive learning and working environment for our students and staff, and we value diversity across our community.
Our federation operates over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people and employing over 5,000 staff across academies and head office. We aim to close the educational gap and ensure every child in London has access to high quality education. Our four core values are Excellence, Collaboration, Support and Innovation. We foster professional development, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of training programmes for staff.
Benefits
Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development and career progressionAnnual performance and loyalty bonusPension scheme (Teachers' Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme) with generous employer contribution26 days' annual leave (inclusive of Christmas Eve closure day) plus bank holidays, rising to 27 days after 2 years' service, or equivalent for term-time contractsHarris Wellbeing Cash Plan including cover for routine and specialist healthcareEmployee Assistance Programme for free and confidential adviceCycle to work salary sacrifice schemeWide range of shopping, leisure, and travel discounts20% off at Tapi Carpets, exclusive to Harris employeesInterest-free ICT and season ticket loans#J-18808-Ljbffr