Teacher of Economics - Main scale (London Fringe)

Langley Grammar School, Langley, Berkshire, SL3 7QS

2 days remaining to apply

• Expected start date

  1 September 2022

• Application deadline

  23 May 2022 at 12:00pm

• Date listed

  12 May 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Subject: Economics
• Working pattern:
  • Full time, Part time
  • Full time or substantial part-time (0.6 FTE or above)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Salary: Main Scale (London Fringe)

Teacher of Economics - Main scale (London Fringe) job summary

Teacher of Economics
Main scale (London Fringe)
Full time or substantial part-time (0.6 FTE or above)
Required for September 2022

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational teacher of Economics to join a thriving department. The successful candidate work with the Subject Leader to teach A-Level Economics to both Year 12 and 13 students. Candidates should have a track record of successful Sixth Form teaching and should have the academic background and knowledge to teach Economics to highly motivated and aspirational students. The ability to teach Psychology or Sociology at A Level and/or Business Studies to A Level or GCSE would be advantageous. Applications for full time or substantial part-time work (minimum 0.6 FTE) will be considered.

Langley Grammar School is a co-educational 11-18 selective school with academy status, located within easy reach of Langley station and the M4. The school was inspected by Ofsted in November 2021, and was graded outstanding in all categories. We have approximately 1240 students, over 330 of whom are in the Sixth Form. The school is heavily over-subscribed and draws students from a wide geographical area and range of backgrounds. Alongside promoting excellent academic outcomes, our school ethos supports students to become confident and well rounded, independent and creative, responsible and caring. Our students are capable, hardworking and a delight to teach. We are a National Teaching School with a record of nationally recognised innovative practice, and an Apple Distinguished School in recognition of our leading-edge use of technology for learning. In recent years major building programmes have included the construction of excellent sports facilities, a distinctive Sixth Form Centre and new classrooms, workshops, laboratories, ICT suites and staff accommodation. In February 2020 we took possession of our new teaching block and the current building programme was completed in autumn 2021. We enjoy fantastic new teaching spaces and communal areas.

Information packs and application forms are available on request from the school, or can be downloaded from the school website at www.lgs.slough.sch.uk.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applications should be returned by midday on Monday 23 May 2022 to Mrs Dionne Cheyne, Head’s PA at vacancies@lgs.slough.sch.uk. Interviews will be held thereafter. We reserve the right to interview promising candidates prior to the closing date.

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Supporting documents

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Candidate information - Economics September 2022.pdf - 1.24 MB (opens in a new tab)

Application Form - Economics - September 2022.docx - 89.8 KB (opens in a new tab)

Economics Advert - September 2022.docx - 233 KB (opens in a new tab)

About Langley Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1212 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)
• School website: Langley Grammar School website (opens in a new tab)
• Contact email: vacancies@lgs.slough.sch.uk
• Contact phone number: +441753598300

We are an innovative and forward-thinking 11-18 state funded selective school in east Berkshire. As a school we are committed to developing our students into well-rounded, confident and successful young men and women. Our students have excellent attitudes to learning and consistently achieve outstanding examination outcomes.

We have a dedicated and well-qualified body of staff who are innovative, enthusiastic and committed to our school ethos. We welcome applications from teachers who are excellent practitioners and who can contribute more widely to our programme for students' personal development.

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