Business Studies and IT Subject Leader
Oaks Park High School, Carshalton, SM5 4NSThis job expired on 25 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
25 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Business studies, Economics, ICT
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £29,915 - £45,766
Additional allowances
TLR 1.1
Business Studies and IT Subject Leader job summary
Business Studies and IT Subject Leader
Outer London pay scale - £29k - £45k (Main/Upper Pay Range) + TLR 1.1
September 2022 start.
We are looking for an inspiring teacher of Business Studies and/or IT to lead our growing departments at Oaks Park High School, which is part of the Cheam Academies Network.
The Business/ICT Department aims to create an atmosphere that is dynamic in terms of its delivery of subject material with an aim to raise awareness of events and issues within the global business and ICT environment.
We embrace the use of technology to engage our students and to help ensure they achieve their potential during their studies.
Our Business Studies curriculum is broad and balanced for all of our student’s needs. Students currently study GCSE Business Studies at KS4 and at KS5, we also offer the BTEC Level 3 Business Studies to allow progression onto higher education.
For ICT, we are introducing the Level 2 Digital ICT course at KS4 and also offer BTEC Level 3 ICT. We also offer GCSE Computer Science at KS4 from Year 9 onwards.
The Business/ICT department is located in an area of 5 rooms along with ICT, Computer Science and Digital Creative Media. This includes 3 fully equipped computer suites as well as 2 well-resourced teaching classrooms.
The ideal candidate will bring enthusiasm, dedication and ideas to the department and a desire to be the best possible teacher of Business Studies and/or IT, and strive to bring out the best in our students and promote success in the departments.
What we can offer you:
• You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing
• You will be teaching in your own classroom area with access to specialist facilities and up to date technology
• You will benefit from a programme of training and development
• You will be part of the team with colleagues who are supportive and welcoming
• You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues at our sister school, Cheam High School
• On-site car parking
• A laptop – for ease of working
• Two-week October half term
• Opportunity to work in an award-winning building, bordering Green Belt land.
The successful candidate will be:
• Ambitious for young people and for themselves
• Keen to continually develop their practice, with a collaborative approach
• An enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students.
You will be required to:
• Inspire and support our students across Key Stage 3 and 4.
• Use a range of assessment strategies to provide targeted and directed feedback
• Be inspired by reading and researching new pedagogy on learning and teaching
• Be creative and reflective in the planning of lessons and schemes of works
• Have the skills to form excellent working relationships with all individuals.
Our school is situated in Carshalton, 30 minutes from London Victoria by train and a short distance from Sutton, Merton, Croydon and Kingston.
The successful candidate will be provided with a laptop.
Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, below
Applications must be sent to recruitment@oaksparkhigh.org.uk, using the application form (below)
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 25th May 2022 at midday.
Interviews to take place on: Friday 27th May
We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply.
Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Oaks Park High School is an equal opportunities employer.
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.
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About Oaks Park High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1260 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Oaks Park High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@oaksparkhigh.org.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8647 5842
We are an inclusive and caring school, proud to serve our local community. Our goal is to help young people develop the skills, knowledge and qualifications they need to become successful and confident adults.
Arranging a visit to Oaks Park High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@oaksparkhigh.org.uk.
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