Teacher of Economics
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 0DGThis job expired on 16 October 2023
Job start date
1 January 2024
Closing date
16 October 2023 at 9am
Date listed
28 September 2023
Job details
Visa sponsorship
- No, visa sponsorship not available
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- View all Economicsjobs
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - Term Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Economics to join a dynamic and supportive BICTE department. We are looking for someone who is committed to securing high standards of teaching and learning in order to raise academic achievement.
The successful applicant will be expected to maintain high academic standards, to have a deep interest in the attainment of pupils at every ability level and to show vigour and initiative both academically and with respect to wider business issues.
We value challenge and active participation. The successful applicant will relentlessly pursue instilling an interest in their subject amongst all pupils, they will be innovative, with demonstrable resilience, vision and energy. The ability or desire to teach at A Level would also be encouraged.
Applications are welcomed from teachers across the experience range. We offer an extensive programme of academy and Trust Professional Development to ensure all colleagues continue to develop as practitioners and have opportunities to work collaboratively across subjects and across academies within our Trust.
Early Career Teachers (ECTs) will have an experienced subject mentor assigned from day one in post. Colleagues are supported through their Early Career years with regular checks ins from line managers and opportunities to meet with other ECTs across the Trust and colleagues from HR where any further support and guidance may be required. We are an inclusive academy and Trust and embrace opportunities to develop all colleagues on their journey to success.
If you have the vision and skills to deliver inspirational teaching whilst having the focus and drive to ensure successful outcomes are reached we’d love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
The Accord Multi Academy Trust was established in September 2016 and is currently made up of four academies who were the founding members of the Trust. The Trust is committed to providing world class education for all our young people within our community and as such we recognise the pivotal role that our staff team have in this respect. The Trust places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join the Trust. We understand that by investing in our staff we will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education for young people.
We are confident that new staff joining our Trust will feel welcomed and happy to have chosen us. We encourage prospective applicants to visit prior to applying. We also encourage prospective candidates to look at our website for further information regarding our ‘People Pledge’ and our recently launched Employee Benefit package Working For Our Trust - Accord (accordmat.org).
Further details about the role
For an informal discussion about this position please contact hr@accordmat.org or call on 01924 282748.
Application forms are available from https://accordmat.org/vacancies/
Completed application forms to be returned to hr@accordmat.org
Closing date: Monday 16 October 2023 at 9.00am
Interviews are likely to be held Friday 20 October 2023.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Accord Multi Academy Trust reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
We are committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles at the Trust. We welcome and encourage applications from, but not limited to Black, Asian, other ethnic minority groups, individuals who identify as LGBT+; and/or are registered with a disability. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
The Accord Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Commitment to safeguarding
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About Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1739 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- Email address
- hr@accordmat.org
Ossett Academy is part of the Accord Multi Academy Trust which is a Wakefield based Trust; all four academies in the Trust are closely located to one another which lends itself to many opportunities to work closely and collaboratively. All academies are within a three-mile radius of one another and can be found a short drive off junction 40 of the M1.
Arranging a visit to Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@accordmat.org.
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