Teacher of Economics

To start July/September 2021
Inner London Pay Scale MPS/UPS
Permanent
E1 0LB, Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets

We seek to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Economics who has a proven track record. This post would suit both experienced and newly qualified teachers and will include A Level Economics lessons.

Passionate about Economics and preparing young adults for university, you will join a stable and friendly team of professionals that work closely together to provide high quality resources and an outstanding learning experience. Committed to ongoing professional development, the school has an extended faculty meeting every two weeks for collaboration and planning, alongside various CPD programmes to develop you, whatever stage of your career you are at. This is a school in an area of relatively high deprivation and we know that education can transform the life opportunities of our pupils. Economics and Business are popular subjects and the business team are dedicated to ensuring all our pupils get the best possible outcomes with high numbers choosing A level. If you came into teaching to transform lives, then this is an opportunity for you to do so and in return we will do our best to develop you as a professional.

As Britain’s first federated school, our campus embraces three outstanding schools in one: Boys’ and Girls’ Schools with a co-ed Sixth Form.  The school has 1280 students on roll, plus 250 in the Sixth Form.  Due to the outstanding pastoral care we provide our students with we are a World Class School and hold Beacon School status. We work in effective partnership with several organisations including City in Excellence in Teaching and East London Teaching School Alliance. We have state of the art buildings and facilities and dedicated professional staff - Bishop Challoner is an exciting and supportive environment in which to work and develop your career.

This is a fantastic opportunity for exceptional teachers. You do not need to be a practising Catholic to apply.

We Offer:

-The unique opportunity to develop gender-related teaching and learning in a federation of two schools
-An established and comprehensive Early Careers Teacher Programme (ECT)
-A strong commitment to your professional development and career management – excellent CPD opportunities including bespoke individual and team-based training programmes across all levels
-Support with post-graduate courses of study, including Masters Degrees
-Outstanding support from faculty teams and a designated mentor
-Opportunities to be involved with action-based research on topics that match your pedagogical interests
-Supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be encouraged, nurtured and rewarded
-A positive and stimulating school environment which values the contribution of all staff

We are looking for professionals with:

-The willingness to support our Catholic Ethos
-Experience of teaching Economics at A Level
-A track record of successful student outcomes across the Key Stages
-Evidence of excellent classroom practice or the potential to achieve it
-A track record of successful student outcomes
-High expectations of pupil attainment and behaviour

If you have the passion and drive to contribute to the future development of Economics at Bishop Challoner, we look forward to hearing from you.

How to Apply:

Your application is a direct permanent application to Bishop Challoner.

To apply, please request an application form from Ellie Field at bishopchalloner@hays.com or call Ellie on 0207 259 8770 for more information. Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

Closing Date: Friday 14th May 2021 at 10am

We reserve the right to interview before the deadline if we have a strong field.

Our federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The Governing Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer.