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  • Job start date

    1 September 2020

  • Closing date

    27 January 2020 at 8am

  • Date listed

    15 January 2020

Job details

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Working pattern

Full-time equivalent salary

£24,373 to £40,490

Additional allowances

In return we can offer:

eager and committed students who are keen to learn and
progress
• a creative and supportive team, who are driven to support
and challenge our students
• well-equipped specialist classrooms
• a learning-centred school where the best possible practice
is the priority
• a comprehensive CPD programme and opportunities to
develop as a teacher and as a leader
• a vibrant, supportive community of like-minded
professionals

Teacher of Business & Economics job summary

If you are interested in this position then please visit the vacancies section of our website.

http://www.heckgrammar.co.uk/online/about/vacancies/current-vacancies/

To be considered for this post candidates MUST complete and submit the school's application form.

Are you an innovative, enthusiastic and passionate Teacher of Business & Economics?

Then this will be the job for you.

This post provides a unique opportunity to work within a high-performing and growing 11 to 18 grammar school with a large sixth-form and exceptional students. With an intake of approximately 500 post-16 and 210 in next year’s Year 7, Heckmondwike Grammar School is a dynamic place to be.

We also have the significant addition of a new £1.1 million sixth form centre nearby.

Department Information

The Business and Economics department has four experienced specialist teachers. The teachers are passionate about Business and Economics and believe that learning should be engaging and fun. Our lessons are challenging and varied, with high standards of teaching and learning, and we support each other, sharing ideas and resources. The department has four well-equipped modern classrooms and a modern staff office. We make good use of practical work and the school’s excellent ICT resources to support imaginative and innovative teaching.

In Business 126 Year 11 students currently follow the Edexcel GCSE specification. In Year 13 there are currently 36 students studying Business A level and 41 studying Economics. Almost all A-Level Business and Economics students continue to University, many studying business related degrees.

The Business and Economics department is a hugely successful and popular department within the school which enjoys high take up at GCSE and A level. Results in public examinations are good and improving and the drive and dedication of all members of the business and economics team is evident.

Students can choose Business as an option at GCSE and both Business and Economics at A level. Take up at both GCSE and A level is impressive, with the figures above demonstrating the good number of students opting to study in one (or often both) of these subjects.

In addition to the academic curriculum our students benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including visits to London and New York.

We would like to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Business and Economics. Typical achievement is excellent. Last year’s results of 85% A* - A (GCSE Business), 58% A* - B (A Level Business 64% A*-B (A Level Economics).

The department is always looking at ways of developing its curriculum and widening the experience for students so expert subject knowledge and a passion to lead extra-curricular activities in Business and Economics are highly desirable. We take great pride in providing our students with a first class education and believe that commitment, attitude, ideas, potential and enthusiasm are very important qualities.

For the Business and Economics department at Heckmondwike, commitment, attitude, ideas, potential and enthusiasm are important qualities.

Consideration will be given to both experienced teachers and NQTs who wish to develop their teaching expertise in an outstanding school. For the Business and Economics department at Heckmondwike, commitment, a positive attitude, ideas, potential and enthusiasm are important qualities.

You will need to:

• believe in our school values of Respect, Responsibility and
Excellence and follow our school ethos embedded in our motto of ‘Nil Sine Labore’ - Nothing Without Work
• be a reflective practitioner wanting to develop and hone your craft to the highest level
• be an inspirational teacher who builds excellent relationships and motivates students

Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities are set out in a detailed job description.

In addition to this, teachers at HGS are expected to be effective, reflective professionals who challenge and support all pupils to do their best. Teachers at HGS should inspire confidence, build team commitment, engage, and motivate their pupils. They should think analytically about their work and take positive action to improve the quality of pupils’ learning.

They will encourage high standards of academic and personal achievement and be a good role model for the students in the school. They will make an active contribution to the policies and aspirations of the school and their department.

In return we can offer:

• eager and committed students who are keen to learn and
progress
• a creative and supportive team, who are driven to support
and challenge our students
• well-equipped specialist classrooms
• a learning-centred school where the best possible practice
is the priority
• a comprehensive CPD programme and opportunities to
develop as a teacher and as a leader
• a vibrant, supportive community of like-minded
professionals

What Will You Bring To The Role?

• Suitably qualified – degree in relevant discipline plus
teaching qualification
• Up-to-date knowledge of curriculum related issues 11-19
• Skilled classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire and
motivate students in KS3 to KS5.
• ICT skills and an understanding of the potential for use of
ICT for teaching and learning, including
IWB/Powerpoint/VLE/iPad
• Ability to contribute to the wider school life
• Able and confident to contribute to development of
schemes of work and teaching and learning materials
• Energy and enthusiasm.
• Suitability to work with children

Why Should You Apply?

Heckmondwike Grammar School is a unique school, with students who are eager to learn, keen to know more and want to enjoy their educational experiences. It is exceptional in many ways: a very diverse school community that produces results of the highest quality. We work effectively with our young people, really care about them and their futures and have an ultimate success measure of enabling them to proceed to where they want to go. Excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, membership of the teacher pension scheme and other well-being benefits.

Commitment to safeguarding

Safeguarding Statement:

Heckmondwike Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its
students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Full details regarding our Safeguarding Procedures can be found on our website in the Safeguarding section, alternatively, please contact Recruitment to obtain a copy.

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About Heckmondwike Grammar School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1520 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18

We are delighted to have been named “Secondary School Of The Year”, “Soaring 57 places in the UK rankings to 77” out of approx 6000 secondary schools (state and independent) in the latest Sunday Times Parent Power Guide.

And for the second year running we are ranked No 2 in the North of England.

This is a fabulous accolade to the whole school community and just reward for years of hard work from staff, students and indeed parents.
The survey includes both GCSE and A level results and is nationally noted as a true measure of school performance using metrics of most interest to parents when selecting a school.

“Such accolades are very pleasing and we are delighted to be recognised, but they only come about because of the week in week out hard work from students and staff and I salute my colleagues and students, they are an exceptional team.” Mr Roberts, Headteacher.

Heckmondwike Grammar School is a unique school, with students who are eager to learn, keen to know more and want to enjoy their educational experiences. It is exceptional in many ways: a very diverse school community that produces results of the highest quality. We work effectively with our young people, really care about them and their futures and have an ultimate success measure of enabling them to proceed to where they want to go. Excellent relationships between staff and students are the norm, expectations are high and students perform very well as a consequence.

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