Teacher of Business (with potential for Subject Leader)
Weydon School
Farnham, Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS (TLR to be agreed should Subject Leader position be made available)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 March 2018
Job overview
Faculty of Computer Science & Business
The Business Studies curriculum area is part of the Computing and Business Faculty. The faculty is situated in ‘The Ada Building’ which has four spacious and well-equipped rooms for Computing and Business teaching. Three of the rooms are equipped with 32 computers plus Smart board. The fourth room has 60 computers plus classroom space, allowing for team teaching, meetings and varied teaching styles. Weydon has a superb technical team who manage the IT infrastructure. The team works closely with the faculty to support the teaching of Computing and Business.
We need to ensure that our students have access to current technology to enhance their learning. The school has implemented an iPad programme in Years 8 - 11 whereby every student owns their own iPad for use in school and at home. All curriculum areas use Google Sites as a learning platform so that students can access resources and learning materials outside lesson time. Our students have access to their own Google Drive, this allows us to use Google Classroom to set Home Learning and to use a range of Google tools to enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
The OCR GCSE Business course (J204) is offered at Key Stage 4 (Years 9-11). It is a popular option with four GCSE classes in each of the year groups (approx. 100 students per year). All students are provided with an electronic copy of the Hodder OCR textbook which can be accessed on their iPad or on the computer. The curriculum area has a wide range of electronic resources to support the teaching of this subject. Students in Year 9 take part in the ‘Tycoon in Schools’ project, allowing them to run their own business during the first term of the course. Our Year 10 students have participated in workshops and competitions with local FE colleges.
Developments
We are looking for a Teacher who will inspire students and help develop the curriculum area to ‘Outstanding’. You will work closely with the Head of Careers to develop links with industry to enhance their study in the classroom. We are keen to develop our Google Site for Business Studies to give students access to high quality resources including exam material and case studies. For the right candidate the position also offers the potential for Subject Leadership and associated Teaching and Learning Responsibility point.
Our excellent staff make us outstanding. If you apply and are successful you will be supported and developed through our extensive CPD programme organised in conjunction with our teaching school. Regardless of your experience or level of responsibility you will have a range of exciting opportunities to ensure you are always improving and learning.
We welcome applications from well qualified, experienced, teachers and those who are at the beginning of their career; the key is that you are enthusiastic and capable of contributing to a highly effective and supportive teaching team, along with adding to the school ethos.
For more information on Weydon School, what we can offer and this role, please visit www.weydon.com
Closing date: 10am on 7th March 2018.
All applications must be made on the Weydon application form, along with a supporting statement, and sent to yprichard@weydonschool.surrey.sch.uk
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About Weydon School
web.jpg%3Fprofile%3Dh-320&w=1080&q=75)
Voted by ‘The Times’ as one of the best places to live in 2022, Farnham is a picturesque market town with plenty to offer, situated just an hour from both London and the coast. With picturesque Georgian streets, this charming town boasts independent shops and cafes alongside well-known outlets such as Waitrose, Giggling squid, Starbucks and Bills. There is a 12th century castle, leisure centre and a lively arts scene, with the Maltings theatre as the central hub and a calendar of events from film to comedy as well as live music in Gostrey meadow.
Weydon School became an Academy in 2011 and has grown from strength to strength. It is part of the Weydon Multi-Academy Trust (WMAT) and is one of the most oversubscribed schools in Surrey. The combination of excellent results, incredible facilities and first-class teaching have gained the school an excellent reputation. With over 1600 pupils and 200 staff, we offer a host of opportunities for development but as part of the Trust, there is even further scope for professional support and career progression.
Weydon School is consistently ranked in the top 10 of 11-16 comprehensives in the country according to the Sunday Times Parent Power with 88% of students achieving grades 4-9 in 5 or more GCSE’s in 2022. We are particularly proud of both the levels of respect between teachers and students and of the extensive range of subjects on offer, where vocational qualifications sit alongside the traditional academic ones.
It is not just academic learning that is apparent at Weydon - there is a state of the art theatre, 4G pitches and over 100 clubs on offer with something for everyone. Students lives are enriched by plentiful opportunities for school trips and visits.
Our staff are a close knit team, supported by Governors and parents. They are dedicated and hard working with a genuine desire to make a difference. The benefits are excellent and include health and wellbeing, staff discounts, financial benefits and advice, social events and professional development.
To have a look round Weydon School, watch the video tour here or email Miranda on recruitment@weydonschool.surrey.sch.uk who would be delighted to show you around in person.
About Weydon Multi Academy Trust (WMAT)
In 2017, when a group of local headteachers wanted to work together to create even better opportunities for their students and staff, the Trust was formed.
There are currently seven schools in the Trust – three special schools (The Abbey School, The Park School and The Ridgway) together with four secondaries (Farnham Heath End, Rodborough, Weydon and Woolmer Hill School) all within the Farnham and Haslemere area. As a Trust, we are very positive about the difference we are making. As individual schools it is important that we retain the local context and identity of our unique academies, however we are ‘Stronger Together’ and joining our Trust means that you will also have the benefit of working with colleagues across the MAT. The benefits of working together and the support that you will receive will ensure that, in your career with WMAT, you will develop not only the staff you lead or the students you teach but also yourself. Our ambition is clear: to make WMAT a Trust that is outstanding both for the students that learn here and also for the staff that work here. All our academies are full and oversubscribed, a glowing endorsement of our success. Thank you for your interest in this position. We are inspired by the brilliant people who work in our Trust. Why not make an application to be part of a really positive organisation?
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.