Teacher in charge of Business Studies

Location

Maghull, Merseyside | United Kingdom

Job description

POST: Teacher in charge of Business Studies

SALARY: MPS/UPS TLR 2A

LOCATION: Maghull High School

START DATE: 1 September 2024

CONTRACT TYPE/TERM: Full Time/Permanent

The Governors of Maghull High School seek to appoint an ambitious, resilient, experienced and excellent teacher in charge of Business , who will make a significant contribution to the retention and future development and improvement of the subject within our school and Trust.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced middle leaders across curriculum and assessment, pastoral support, personal development and teaching and learning. This role represents an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and ambitious individual to develop as a current teacher or middle leader.

You will be required to deliver across the age and ability ranges and to join the team in further driving the faculty to excellence across. We continually aim to raise the aspirations of all students in our care and support our students to achieve their full potential. 

The successful candidate will be: 

·        Passionate and knowledgeable about their subject, aligned to our vision of teaching and learning

·        Highly driven and able to inspire both students and staff to achieve excellent outcomes

·        Enthusiastic about curriculum development and change

·        Creative, believing in the potential of every student to achieve

·        Committed to offering opportunities to learn and engage with the subject outside of the classroom

·        Actively contributing to the extra-curricular provision offered within the school

The school currently offers Business Studies at both Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. The subject is part of the Business Studies, Computing and ICT Faculty and you will work alongside the Head of Faculty to develop the curriculum offer, to raise the aspirations of all students and help them achieve their full potential.  

Maghull High School is part of the Southport Learning Trust, which currently includes Greenbank High School, Stanley High School, Birkdale High School, Meols Cop High School, Kew Woods Primary School and Bedford Primary School. Our Trust welcomes teachers who are enthusiastic, energetic, and dedicated individuals with a talent for working with young people and a love of education. We are seeking colleagues who can build robust and effective relationships with staff, parents, students, and the wider community in order to further the ethos of the Trust.

For any enquiries about the post, please contact Miss N Bowen at [email protected] or telephone: 0151 527 3961.

For further information and application pack please visit

Closing date for Applications: 12noon, Friday 22 March 2024

Interviews to take place: week commencing, Monday 25 March 2024

ENHANCED DISCLOSURE

Southport Learning Trust is required under law and guidance to check the criminal background of all employees. Decisions to appoint will be subject to consideration of an enhanced disclosure, including a Barred List check, from the Disclosure and Barring Service. Because of the nature of the work for which you are applying, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website, which can be accessed here:

In accordance with our statutory obligations under Keeping Children Safe in Education Southport Learning Trust is required to conduct an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which Southport Learning Trust might want to explore with you at interview.

A copy of our child protection and safeguarding policy can be found on our website

ENHANCED DISCLOSURE: The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). 

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