19 days remaining to apply

  • Closing date

    10 January 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 December 2024

Job details

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

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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
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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