Teacher of Business Studies & Computing
Waingels, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RFThis job expired on 22 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Immediate, April or September 2024 Start
Closing date
22 January 2024 at 9:03am
Date listed
20 November 2023
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Business studies, Computing
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- ECT/MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a committed enthusiastic teacher with the ability to teach Business Studies and Computing. This post would be ideal for an ECT or more experienced teacher and the ability to teach one of these subjects to A-Level would be an advantage.
We would consider a July 1st start date for newly qualified ECTs where appropriate and for the right candidate.
What the school offers its staff
Both Business Studies and Computer Science are hugely popular subjects at both GCSE and post-16 and we offer a range of courses including vocational courses for Business Studies in KS4 and 5. Both subjects have a proven track record of exam success and you would be joining an experienced, dedicated team of teachers in well resourced departments. High quality curriculum and lesson resources are available in both subjects to support with planning. We will work with the successful candidate to determine the most appropriate balance of each subject.
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!
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
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- School size
- 1419 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Waingels website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- JenJJN@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.
Arranging a visit to Waingels
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email JenJJN@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.
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