Teacher of Business

Location

Surrey | United Kingdom

Job description

Business and Economics department at St Bede’s

We are seeking a part-time teacher of business (0.5FTE) for September 2024. There is the opportunity to also teach economics for a suitably qualified candidate.  

Please note applications will be reviewed upon receipt and as such, this vacancy may close earlier than the deadline advertised.  Early applications are encouraged.

The business and economics department offers the following courses at Key Stage 4 (KS4) and Key Stage 5 (KS5):

• GCSE Business (AQA)
• A Level Economics (AQA)
• A Level Business (AQA)
• Cambridge Technical Certificate in Business (OCR)

The department is a popular choice for students at both KS4 and KS5, with numbers increasing in all courses. At A Level, we run two classes in Years 12 and 13 for both economics and business.  We currently run seven GCSE classes in both Year 10 and Year 11.  We introduced the Level 3 CTEC in Business from 2020 and now run classes in Years 12 & 13.

The department has grown significantly over recent years and currently has six teaching staff. As a department, we pride ourselves on our results, subject knowledge, extracurricular activities and additional support we provide to all students.

Results

Business and economics A Level results have been strong over recent years with 69% of business grades and 66% of economics grades at A*-B in 2023.  Additionally, many students go on to study those subjects at university. The GCSE results are consistently strong, with 81% achieving grade 4+ in 2023. The department adds significant value to pupils compared to national results.

Extra curricular

The department provides numerous opportunities for students to stretch their understanding of the subjects away from lessons. These include outside speakers from economic think tanks; lecture visits to the Polecon conference, and an annual trip to Brussels.

Support for pupils

We pride ourselves on the level of support and care we provide to the students within the department. This support covers a range of areas including exam technique and specific gaps in subject knowledge. We feel this support makes a significant difference to students’ chances of success.

Why work for us?

• St Bede's is a good place to work. Staff are friendly and supportive of one another: relationships between staff and pupils were recognised by Ofsted as 'exceptionally strong'.
• ECTs benefit from a well developed and comprehensive induction period programme. More experienced teachers are given the opportunity to participate in training which will help them to develop skills needed for middle and senior management roles.
• There are good on-site catering facilities. Staff are able to use the fitness facilities free of charge and to participate in sports activities.
• Music is a big part of school life and staff are welcome to join our senior choir and instrumental groups.
• We have a social event at the end of each term as well as occasional staff trips to the theatre.
• The school is situated in Redhill, a commuter belt town in the Surrey Fringe area. We are close to the M25 and there are good transport links to London and the South Coast from Redhill station which is about 15 minutes walk from the school. We also benefit from being within walking distance of beautiful countryside . Many staff live locally, others commute from Guildford, South London, Kent and East & West Sussex.

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