Reading Blue Coat School
Location
Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Founded in 1646, Reading Blue Coat is a leading independent day school of circa 800 pupils from ages 11 to 18. The School is located on a beautiful 46-acre campus in the village of Sonning, just outside Reading.
The School employs more than 180 staff, of whom 50% are academic staff, and provides a stimulating, friendly and supportive atmosphere in which each pupil can realise his or her full intellectual, physical, and creative potential.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and inspiring Business and Economics specialist to lead this excellent department. You will teach our Sixth Form students following the Edexcel Economics and Business syllabi.
The department has a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning and a record of examination success. During summer 2023, 50% of students achieved A*-A grades and 96% achieved A*-C grade. Both Economics and Business are very well resourced and Economics is particularly popular at the School.
The ideal candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner, have a good degree in a relevant discipline; be able to teach both Economics and Business to A Level and demonstrate vision and leadership attributes.
The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the co-curricular offerings of the departments and the wider life of the School, to which your energy, warmth and pastoral instincts will lend themselves.
Reading Blue Coat offers an exceptional working environment and an attractive rewards package, including excellent benefits such as a pension scheme; free meals; extensive staff discounts; tax saving cycle to work and car leasing schemes; free sports and leisure facilities; Employee Assistance Programme; and a strong commitment to professional development.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website: or contact the HR department, Tel: 0118 933 5813 email: [email protected]
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 14 March 2024
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive.
We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application form.
Applications must be submitted to the email address above by application form (which can be found on our website) and accompanied by your covering letter. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the UK.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check.
Registered charity number 1087839 • No agencies, please •
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