Teacher of Business and Economics - Maternity Cover
What skills and experience we're looking for
The ideal teacher will be able to demonstrate innovative classroom practice and have the potential to lead and inspire those around them.
We are looking for an outstanding subject specialist with a commitment to academic and holistic development to consolidate and strengthen our exceptional provision to students based in Leicester and Leicestershire. Like us, you will be driven to provide our students with an excellent traditional academic education that gives them access to the most prestigious universities and higher/degree level apprenticeships.
This position will build on the foundations of a highly motivated and passionate group of staff whose aim will be to push boundaries within the classroom in order to provide limitless opportunities for our students and the community.Experience of teaching A Level is essential.
Job Purpose:
- To contribute to the teaching and learning of the subject within the College in accordance with the aims of the College and in pursuit of high standards of student achievement.
- To assist in the managing and developing of a given tutor group.
- To contribute to an appropriate environment for student learning.
- To ensure high levels of engagement with staff, students, parents and the wider learning communities.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- The duties outlined in this job description are in addition to those covered by the latest School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document.
- Teaching and learning - The provision of high-quality teaching and learning across a range of programmes and the delivery of associated assessment, administration and support for learning. Teaching contact time to be confirmed.
- To ensure effective student learning in all classes taught.
- To assist in the raising of standards of student achievement in the subject.
- 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.
- To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
- To interact on a professional level with colleagues in order to promote a mutual understanding of the college curriculum with the aim of improving teaching and learning across the college.
What the school offers its staff
Beauchamp City Sixth Form will deliver an inspiring and challenging curriculum centred on the traditional academic core A Levels. As a team of academic professionals, we place high importance on the use of research in developing practice. We are a community immersed in subject specialism, committed to investing in the development of subject knowledge and pedagogy.
In accordance with the work of Professor Michael Young, we will work with our students to develop ‘Powerful
Knowledge’ where we focus systematically on teaching that will enable young people to build specialist knowledge through their chosen curriculum enabling them to become equipped to explore, navigate and challenge the world around them. This will ensure that our students are provided with access to limitless future prospects.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.