Second in Business and Economics
Great Western Academy, Swindon, SN25 2PP12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
9 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 November 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Business studies, Economics
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR 2a (£3,391 p.a.)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Evidence of outstanding teaching ability
Clear subject knowledge, with experience of teaching A-level or clear potential to do so
Recent successful experience in the relevant faculty of a secondary school or academy
Evidence of successful impact on raising standards and improving student progress and outcomes
Sound and current knowledge and understanding of the changing curriculum at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5 and its relevance to our Academy
Evidence of developing the teaching and learning of others, demonstrating, promoting and encouraging outstanding classroom practice
Evidence of successful teaching in more than one subject area (or the potential to do so)
Commitment to the Academy’s approach to enterprise education and to enrichment
Ability to promote parental engagement and develop positive relationships with even the most challenging parents/carers
A good knowledge of effective social inclusion strategies and evidence of successfully promoting social inclusion
Experience of preparing for an Ofsted inspection
Able to demonstrate commitment and experience in developing effective links with the local community, businesses and other stakeholders
Experience of working in an 11-18 school or academy
Experience of working in a newly-opened school or academy
Experience of working in more than one secondary school or academy
Experience of working within a Multi-Academy Trust
What the school offers its staff
Additional benefits of working at GWA include:
- Average class sizes of 26 in years 7 to 11 (Lower sizes at A-Level)
- Excellent CPD programme
- State of the art facilities
- Leading edge ICT, including a laptop provided for all staff and pupils
- Free Health and Wellbeing Support Service
- Easy access to the A419 with free parking on site
- Flexible working opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme through CycleScheme
- Access to EV charging on site. Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Great Western Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. All posts within the Trust are therefore subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Great Western Academy
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 952 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Great Western Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01793 209700
Great Western Academy opened in brand new, state-of-the-art facilities in North Swindon in September 2018. The Academy is heavily oversubscribed in years 7,8,9,10 and 11 and our first two cohorts of A-level students celebrated their exceptional results in summer 2021 and 2022
Arranging a visit to Great Western Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@gwacademy.co.uk.
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