Teacher of Economics and Business
Kimbolton School
Cambridgeshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2019
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2019
Job overview
Following the increased take up of students for Economics and Business, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic teacher to join our outstanding team on a part time basis (up to 0.4) from September 2019.
The successful candidate would be expected to have a good degree in an Economics or Business related subject, be up to date with the latest current affairs and subject developments, as well as being able to enthuse and relate well to Sixth Form students.
In the first year, the Head of Economics expects to offer seven hour-long periods of Sixth Form A level teaching in either Economics, Business or both. Results in recent years have been very strong (2018 results – Economics 25% A* & 75% A*-B with Business 79% A*-B with a particularly strong value-added score. The new teacher’s primary role will be to help maintain and improve upon this standard.
There is a competitive salary scale and the successful applicant would be placed at the appropriate point on this scale, with reference to his/her experience and qualifications. Statutory induction would be provided for NQTs.
For further details about this exciting opportunity to join our friendly and enthusiastic staff team, please visit our website to access the job description. If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an application form and return it to the Headmaster along with a covering letter and your CV by the closing date of 9.00am Friday 26th April 2019 with interviews being held on Friday 3rd May 2019.
Kimbolton School is a 1,000 strong HMC co-educational school with both day and boarding pupils. The School is delightfully set in the grounds of Kimbolton Castle in Cambridgeshire. Please visit us at www.kimbolton.cambs.sch.uk.
Kimbolton School is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and implements a rigorous and robust recruitment process that gathers and evaluates child protection-relevant evidence about candidates. All applicants are requested to read the Safeguarding Policy document . All posts are subject to satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check and provide evidence of proof of right to work in the UK.
About Kimbolton School
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Kimbolton School was founded in 1600 and is set amongst 120 acres of stunning grounds of Kimbolton Castle, in the West Huntingdon town of Kimbolton. The School currently educates almost 1,100 children aged 4-18 in a co-educational, predominantly day environment, although there are approximately 45 boarders. The Senior School is located around Kimbolton Castle while the Preparatory School is housed to the west of the village on the original Grammar School site. The School employs approximately 350 staff and also owns a subsidiary company, Kimbolton School Enterprises, which transacts all non-charitable trading activity.
Kimbolton School proudly ranks as one of The Sunday Times' Top 10 Independent Secondary Schools in East Anglia 2022.
The School recognises that an important element in safeguarding our pupils is a robust recruitment process that incorporates measures to deter, reject, or identify people who might abuse children, or who are otherwise unsuited to work with them. In addition, recent government guidance, “Safeguarding Children – Keeping Children Safe in Education Sept 2023, specifically Part 3”, as well as specific guidance from the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools, help to form the basis of school policy. For further information about Kimbolton School's commitment to Safer Recruitment, please visit our Policies page to read our Safe Recruitment Policy.
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