Business Teacher

Description:

SEPTEMBER START*

* *PAY: £36,014-£47,501*

* *PERMANENT CONTRACT WITH SCHOOL*

* *MUST HAVE QTS IN BUSINESS STUDIES*

* *MUST HAVE ENHANCED DBS ON UPDATE SERVICE* (or be willing to apply for new DBS)

* *MUST HAVE UK BASED BUSINESS TEACHER EXPERIENCE*

Uniform Education are working with Harris Academy Bromley Girls to find a QTS Certified Business Studies Teacher to start on a Permanent Contract from September 2024.

Description from school:

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher of Business Studies.

You must be able to teach Business Studies to A Level to be considered for this role.

At Harris Girls' Academy Bromley, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our excellent students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, this may be the role for you.

About Us

At Harris Girls Academy Bromley we have built a school community where we hold character and academic excellence in equally high regard.

Progress 8 for the school was in the top 100 in the country last year, and we were the only school from this group with a student body that has above average disadvantage, and below average EAL. Learning, curriculum, and pedagogy is exemplary here. Although we believe that these results lead to a tangible improvement in the opportunities of our young people we are equally proud of the way we see our students conduct themselves in our classrooms and corridors on the day to day. In the commitment they demonstrate in the library and the drama studio, or in the resilience they demonstrate in the sports hall and the textiles room. It is a privilege to teach students at Bromley.

We believe that we have built something special here through a leadership at all levels philosophy of constant improvement, and listening to our students, staff, and wider community. Leadership at HGABR means constantly reviewing and reinventing our approach, as we respond to the new opportunities and challenges of our young people present and seek to improve the education they receive. Leadership at HGABR considers that the academy exists as an important community organisation that has an impact on a significant number of lives, and we believe that stewarding this organisation is a responsibility that requires dedication and excellence from us.

Main Areas of Responsibility

The purpose of your role will be:

To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.

To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor

To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential

To contribute to raising standards of student attainment

To share and support the academy’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)

Curriculum planning

Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)

Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)

Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)

Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders

Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)

Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students

Qualifications & Experience

The successful candidate will:

Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree

Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school

Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning

Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor

Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work

Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff

Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards

Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students

Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary

Have good written and spoken communication skills

Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively

Have excellent time management skills

Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please send us an email, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. This will be helpful for you when completing your application, and throughout the recruitment process.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.

Professional Development & Benefits

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 our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, 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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £36,014.00-£47,501.00 per year

Benefits:

* Free parking

* On-site parking

* Referral programme

* Transport links

Schedule:

* Monday to Friday

Education:

* Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

* Teaching: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

* QTS (required)