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Teacher of Business & Economics

The Langley Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7EF

16 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2024

• Closing date

  13 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Yes, visa sponsorship available
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Business studies, Economics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Standard Teaching Contract
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS 1 to UPS 3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Business and Economics are popular subjects at our Academy, and we are looking for an enthusiastic teacher to help us meet that demand. Our Business, Economics and Computing team is experienced, dynamic and forward-thinking and works collaboratively to deliver meaningful and engaging content. This is brought to life through a wide range of activities including:

« Museum Learning Team – provide ideas and resources to support lesson delivery. For example, the team have provided objects to support the delivery of Economics lessons on poverty and Business lessons on production processes.

« Off-site trips – this year, KS4 students had the opportunity to participate in an enterprise skills workshop run by Levi Roots, the famous entrepreneur.

« Super Curricular Clubs – students in our Sixth Form have participated in the annual Young Enterprise competition, coming a close second in the regional finals with their innovative bag design.

Our school

« ‘Students have outstanding attitudes to learning. Behaviour is excellent’ Ofsted

« Parents appreciate the education provided “I know my child will do well, as they have very supportive teachers and the right guidance" Ofsted

« An inclusive, diverse, and welcoming school community Ofsted

« A vibrant, buzzy open plan environment

« Strong, supportive leadership team “Leaders take effective action to support staff to manage workload…. staff feel well supported by leaders” Ofsted

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« State-of-the-art building and facilities – The Humanities building was built in 2020 and The Academy was built in 2009 with 21st-century learning in mind

« Part of the Arbib Education Trust providing access to unique resources and pioneering museum learning, including on-site museum exhibitions

What the school offers its staff

Our perks

The wellbeing and professional development of all our colleagues really matter to us. Our wide-ranging staff benefits include:

« Work-life balance – innovative approach to providing flexibility around how you work, as well as social activities, early finish Fridays and a day off in term time

« Enhanced funding for personal development – to support our learning culture

« Ways to save – including staff discounts from, a world class pension, contribution, and access to private healthcare

« Healthy body and mind – free on-site gym, cycle to work tax free scheme, free annual flu jab, professional counselling, and wellbeing resources

You don’t need to just take our word for it, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pb-sAFztrQ&t to hear why our colleagues love working here. For an informal chat or to arrange a school visit, contact our HR Lead tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org and to apply visit: www.arbibeducationtrust.org/99/join-us

The Langley Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. The Trust reserves the right to appoint ahead of the deadline.

Commitment to safeguarding

We have a strong culture of safeguarding where it is in our DNA, where we ALWAYS, without hesitation, act in the best interests of the children and students in our care. This is underpinned by high quality practice and policy. Please follow the link on our website for wider safeguarding information:- https://www.langleyacademy.org - Safeguarding

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About The Langley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1154 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Langley Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org
• Phone number: 01753214474
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-langley-academy (opens in new tab)

The Langley Academy is a popular, oversubscribed, forward-thinking school offering a broad and rich curriculum.  Providing the backdrop to our success are the state-of-the-art facilities, including our museum learning school, fully equipped theatre, extensive sports facilities and our science pods designed to deliver outstanding practical science. Our vision To provide an exceptional education for every child in the Trust through high aspirations, the belief that anything is possible, and the pioneering use of museum learning encouraging curiosity, exploration and discovery. Here at the Langley Academy, there is no ceiling to achievement. Anything is possible! Our ethos ‘One community. Many ideas. Everyone’s Future’

Arranging a visit to The Langley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org.

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