Business and Economics Teacher

What skills and experience we're looking for

You must be passionate about teaching and you will be expected to collaborate with colleagues in the department in planning and delivering lessons across a range of ages and abilities. You must be committed to delivering high quality teaching and learning, while securing outstanding progress for all pupils. We will consider applications from newly qualified and experienced teachers. The right candidate for us will be someone who can demonstrate: -

• Qualified Teacher Status;
• A Business or Economics degree or equivalent;
• Evidence of studying Economics at A Level/ Degree Level;
• Experience and knowledge of teaching Economics (and Business) within a secondary school at Key Stage 4 and preferably Key Stage 5 (ages 11-18);
• Excellent curriculum knowledge and how to sequence the skills and knowledge needed;
• A record of / commitment to outstanding teaching and securing high levels of pupil progress;
• Experience of or a commitment to wider school responsibilities;
• Exceptional interpersonal and organisational skills;
• Vocational experience is ideal/preferential, but not essential;
• An appreciation and an understanding of a school at the heart of the community;
• It is also desirable that you have knowledge or experience of delivering vocational courses and experience of teaching A Level Economics.

What the school offers its staff

Robert Clack School of Science is one of the most successful schools in the UK and is soon to become one of the largest schools in the UK.

Reasons to join us:-

Our Pupils: The exemplary behaviour of our pupils is always commented upon by visitors to our school. Our pastoral system is second to none, reinforcing the values and ethos of the school. Pupils understand the importance of mutual respect, compassion for others, discipline, hard work, high expectations, and aspirations.

Success: We are hugely oversubscribed with a large Sixth Form. Through our provision of a broad and balanced curriculum, and an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities, our pupils achieve excellent academic, social and cultural outcomes, despite living in an area of significant disadvantage. At the end of Year 13, our pupils go on to top University destinations, including Oxford and Cambridge. Many have progressed to employment via apprenticeships or in a variety of industries.

Working Conditions: Our pupils need the best quality teachers in the classroom

and we support our teachers through enhanced PPA time, minimal bureaucracy, supportive departments, pastoral teams and the leadership team.

Professional Advancement: We believe in training, developing and supporting teachers and support staff. Many of our teachers trained at Robert Clack; a number are former pupils of the school, including the Headteacher. We have a Silver award for our CPD from the Teacher’s Development Trust, Investors in People Bronze award and the one time that we entered the Sunday Times Best Public Sector Company we were ranked first for Leadership, My Company and Personal Growth. If you are ambitious, motivated and above all an excellent teacher, there are plenty of opportunities for you to develop at Robert Clack School.

Further details about the role

As a result of our recent and ongoing school expansion, we are looking for an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of Business Studies and Economics to join our growing team. Our Business Education Department works across all three school sites.

Please note the following information regarding our Business & Economics Education curriculum:

KS4:Edexcel GCSE Business

This is a highly popular option subject. This specification is structured into two themes, taking students from how entrepreneurs start businesses (Theme 1) through to growing and global businesses (Theme 2).

Theme 1 concentrates on the key business concepts, issues and skills involved in starting and running a small business. It provides a framework for students to explore core concepts through the lens of an entrepreneur setting up a business. Theme 2 examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It focuses on the key business concepts, issues and decisions used to grow a business, with an emphasis on aspects of marketing, operations, finance and human resources. It also considers the impact of the wider world on the decisions a business makes as it grows.

KS5: OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 in Business Studies

This qualification is for learners 16 years old or over who want to study business. This qualification provides learners with the opportunity to develop an understanding of the business environment and to focus on a specific aspect of business through applied learning.

KS5. Edexcel A Level Economics A

The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in Economics A is structured into four themes and consists of three externally examined papers. Students build knowledge and understanding of core economic models and concepts in Themes 1 and 2, and then build on this and apply their knowledge to more complex concepts and models in Themes 3 and 4. Students will need to apply their knowledge and understanding to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts in the assessments and demonstrate an awareness of current economic events and policies.

Our KS5 Business & Economics pupils go on to secure excellent university placements and apprenticeships. Many of our KS5 Business & Economics pupils join The Business Academy letter, an extra-curricular club, promoting entrepreneurship and networking with organisations within Marketing, Consultancy and Finance.

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.