Teacher of Business Studies
Waingels, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RFThis job expired on 20 May 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
20 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
10 May 2022
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- ECT, MPS or UPS
Teacher of Business Studies job summary
Teacher of Business Studies
ECT/MPS/UPS
September 2022
Waingels is a very successful 11 to 18 Comprehensive school serving its local community. Our successes and achievements can be attributed to our commitment to establish and grow a Better Never Stops culture, providing a safe, inclusive and rich learning environment where students feel safe and valued. We set high standards and expect all our students and staff to be respectful, kind, resilient and proud of our school, our achievements and our community. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated department and will have the opportunity to teach at KS3, 4 and 5.
The Business Studies and Economics department is a strong, respected and supportive department. It is forward thinking and consistently striving for excellence. We believe that success in business is essential in today’s world. The team seek to inspire our students to appreciate not only the theoretical aspects of Business, but also to enjoy the application of theory to everyday life. We also focus on developing transferable skills such as research, analysis and evaluation as well as team-working and presentation skills.
Staff in the department are dedicated and enthusiastic and there is a strong commitment to staff development.
Business studies and Economics is the highest performing department at KS5 within the school.
Our students follow an academic core curriculum throughout Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. This includes the study of History, Geography and a Language as well as English, Maths and Science. But our students also have the opportunity to do a range of practical and vocational subjects including a wide range of creative and performing arts, physical education and other humanities like Business studies, Psychology and Economics.
Outside the formal curriculum we offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities and clubs. Our students travel the world – recent trips have been to China, Poland, Berlin, skiing in Utah, and Barcelona, along with many opportunities to attend fieldwork, theatres and museums more locally. Our students are also very active in the community working alongside local and overseas charities to raise money for good causes.
If you feel your values and ethos align with ours, this is an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for someone with energy and vision that is ambitious for themselves and the young people of the school. You will have a growth mindset and believe in offering dynamic Computing learning across the Key Stages.
Working with us offers you the opportunity to;
• Join a positive school where effort and success is celebrated
• Engage in excellent and personalised professional development opportunities
• Have the support of a dynamic leadership team to ‘take risks’ in a supportive environment
So, if…
-you have a passion for teaching and learning…
-you believe in curriculum innovation and enjoy thinking strategically…
-you believe in an aspirational education…
-you believe that better never stops…
…Waingels is the place for you to pursue and advance your career!
Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look. Please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation about this exciting role. Please telephone the college on 0118 969 0336 or email the Principal’s Personal Assistant, Karen Tagg, on Tagktg@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk
Download an application pack from our website www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk
Applications should be submitted as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and interviews arranged accordingly.
The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students
Commitment to safeguarding
The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students
About Waingels
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1376 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Waingels website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tagktg@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01189690336
Waingels is a very successful 11 to 18 Comprehensive school serving its local community. Our successes and achievements can be attributed to our commitment to establish and grow a Better Never Stops culture, providing a safe, inclusive and rich learning environment where students feel safe and valued, founded on respectful relationships for all. Our ethos and culture are values based. We set high standards and expect all our students and staff to be respectful, kind, resilient and proud of our school, our achievements and our community.
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