Teacher of Business and Economics - Maternity Cover
Beauchamp City Sixth Form, Leicester, LE1 6JL8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 January 2025
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
2 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hrs/week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - 52 weeks - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 to M6
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.
Overview/Objectives
- 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.
Applying for the job
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About Beauchamp City Sixth Form
- School type
- Free School, ages 16 to 19
- Education phase
- View all Sixth form and collegejobs
- School size
- 962 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 16 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Beauchamp City Sixth Form website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@beauchampcity.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01164979330
Our focus on academic excellence and holistic development means we challenge our students to go beyond the ordinary and ask the questions that really matter.
As part of the Lionheart Educational Trust, our sixth form builds on the commitment to academic excellence established at Beauchamp College in Oadby.
Our aim is to inspire, educate and empower our students through a traditional, academic curriculum, leaving them with a life-long love of learning!
The Lionheart Educational Trust has a long history of delivering excellent academic opportunities at A-level. Over 80% of our students successfully go on to study at university, including a significant proportion transitioning onto STEM courses and Russell Group universities. We provide many work-related opportunities resulting in many of our students enrolling on high-quality apprenticeships and ultimately going on to find success in the world of work.
We also strive to provide extra-curricular activities beyond the classroom, including work experience placements, university workshops, DofE or international volunteering opportunities to destinations such as Peru and Tanzania.
Regardless of background, our aim is to ensure that our students are able to succeed in their future, through breaking down barriers that may impact on success. We are excited by the prospect of delivering a new and unique approach to sixth form education in Leicester City and hope you will join us on our journey to excellence.
Arranging a visit to Beauchamp City Sixth Form
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@beauchampcity.org.uk.
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