Economics and Business Studies Teacher
Padworth College
West Berkshire
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- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 3 December 2021
Job overview
Padworth College (Co-educational, Boarding and Day, ages 14-19)
has the following vacancy from January 2022
Teacher of Economics and Business Studies
Part-time
We seek a graduate to teach GCSE and A-Level Economics and Business Studies. NQTs are welcome to apply. A firm commitment to working in a busy independent boarding school is essential.
We are an all inclusive, welcoming private college, with a high proportion of international students, that requires the assistance of an Economics and Business Studies to add to the teaching staff. We offer small classes sizes, delivering in a tutorial style and a teaching environment where the students are willing to learn and provide for an all-round enjoyable teaching experience.
The ideal applicant will be required to teach A level (Key Stage 5) and GCSE Economics and Business Studies.
The successful applicant will be offered a part – time (16 hours per week) contract with commencement to begin in January 2022. This is a 6 month contract with the possibility of becoming permanent
Duties/Responsibilities
- Provide high quality teaching to create a vibrant and distinctive culture for learning for young people
- Ensure all our students are able to thrive and engage in both academic and vocational learning to achieve above and beyond their highest potential whilst developing personal and employability skills
- Plan and execute a diverse programme that meets individual learner needs
- Assess, record and report on the attendance, progress, development and attainment of students whilst keeping electronic records as required
- Ensure a high quality learning experience for students, which meet both internal and external quality standards
- Prepare and regularly update subject materials
- Use a variety of delivery methods, which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus
- Maintain discipline in accordance with the college procedures, and to encourage good practice with regard to punctuality, behaviour, standards of work and independent learning
- Support and motivate students to allow them to grow and enhance their own skills
- Ensure a safe, secure and healthy environment for students
For further details about the position please see our website: https://www.padworth.com/about-us/vacancies/
Completed application forms, and a covering letter should be returned by 3rd December 2021 to recruitment@padworth.com. CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Interviews will be held as soon as possible thereafter.
Early applications are encouraged and as we reserve the right to offer the post at any stage in the appointment process or not to offer the post.
Padworth College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people so the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
About Padworth College
Located in Reading, Berkshire, Padworth College is a co-educational independent senior school. First established in 1963, the school became co-educational in 2005. The school has around 100 pupils aged 14-19, making it far smaller than the average secondary school. Padworth College occupies an 18-acre site, and is mainly housed in an 18th Century manor house. Despite this, the school can boast of a wide range of modern, high-quality teaching and recreational facilities. The school primarily accepts boarding pupils, although a small number of day pupils are in attendance.
Headteacher
Mrs Lorraine Atkins
Values and Vision
Padworth College seeks to provide a unique education for its pupils. The school has no uniform, with all staff members being referred to by their first names. The school is committed to providing students with the greatest amount of freedom possible within a work environment, encouraging pupils to be actively involved and guiding their educations, as well as take an intellectual curiosity in their studies. The school has a high number of international students, and provides strong support in ordered to help them develop their English-language skills and help them form a strong school community.
ISI Inspection
“The school is very successful in meeting its aims. The large majority of pupils are working in English as their second language and, as such, their achievements and learning are good. Pupils achieve good results in national examinations and make excellent progress overall. They benefit from a good curriculum, appropriate to their specific needs, although provision for physical education and sport is limited.”
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