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Teacher of Business Studies

Kennet School, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4LL

This job expired on 20 April 2020

• Job start date

  1 September 2020

• Closing date

  20 April 2020 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 April 2020

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Economics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS (£24,373 - £40,490)

Teacher of Business Studies job summary

Business Studies Teacher
Salary: MPS/UPS (£24,373 - £40,490)
Contract: Full Time (Permanent)
Required for: September 2020

Are you a dynamic and motivated teacher of Business looking for a new opportunity? If you would you like to join a school community which values the development of its teachers and invests heavily in CPD, this could be the role you’ve been looking for. The Business Department works constantly to push their students and teach beyond the curriculum so they reach their full potential.

We offer:

• an open and collaborative community that trusts its teachers, equipping them with the skills and allowing them the freedom to act as valued professionals;
• a successful and growing department with strong cohorts at GCSE and A Level;
• outstanding facilities and resources;
• high quality inset days, Minimum 15% non-contact time, bespoke 3 year induction programme for new teachers & leadership development programmes;
• a range of personal benefits, including Cycle to Work Scheme, on site leisure centre and an active staff social committee;
• rigid procedures for managing behaviour;
• an Ofsted outstanding School that believes ‘better never stops’.

For further insight into the Business Department and Kennet School please view the attachments below labelled:

‘A letter from our Headteacher’ (What We Believe)

‘Letter to Applicants’ (Staff Benefits)

‘A Letter from the Head of Business’

We would like you to be:
• able to teach Business Studies up to KS5, preferably with experience of vocational;
• creative, forward thinking attitude & unapologetically passionate about your subject;
• Committed to working collaboratively as part of a team and across the school;
• Willing to think creatively and take risks in the classroom;
• Hard-working with excellent organisational skills.

How to Apply

• Click the ‘Quick Apply’ button below to complete the application form.

The school’s successes are well documented, but we believe that it is most impressive when seen in action. We welcome enquiries prior to application, so please get in touch with Chris Ellison, Deputy Headteacher for more information (cellison@kennetschool.co.uk).

Deadline & Interview Dates

Deadline for applications is 9am, Monday 20 April and candidates selected for interview will be informed by telephone soon after. Interview details to be confirmed.

Additional Information

Kennet School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, including being subject to a full DBS check.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees, governors, trainees and volunteers to share in this commitment. We value diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives and have a supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We would like our organisation to be representative of our community and the users of our services and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We seek employees keen to contribute to the fuller life of this over-subscribed and ambitious school. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About Kennet School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1877 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Kennet School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: office@kennetschool.co.uk
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Kennet is a dynamic and ambitious 11-18 comprehensive school which opened in September 1957. The school has grown over the last 60 years, both in terms of size and success. We currently have approximately 1,780 pupils on roll including strong numbers in the Sixth Form at around 350 pupils. We were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in May 2016 and have accumulated a number of awards including Arts Mark Platinum, Exceptional Schools Award, NACE Challenge Award and Investors in Careers. We are currently working on the Sandwell Well-Being Charter Mark focusing on the mental health and well-being of our whole organisation.

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