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Teacher of IT & Business

Teacher of IT & Business

Mercia Academy

Derbyshire

  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2024
Apply by:
23 May 2024

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to develop their career in a vibrant and innovative Secondary School. Mercia Academy is a 11-16 school in a small town close to the Peak District and near to the cities of Derby and Nottingham. We are looking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic Teacher of IT and Business to join our team. Our students are amazing – articulate, confident and resilient and we need teachers who can build on that and further inspire them to achieve strong results.

We are delighted to be part of the school rebuilding programme; we move into purpose built temporary accommodation on site in the Autumn Term and to the permanent new build in 2027. We are also in the process of joining the Lionheart Trust giving wider opportunities for support and sharing good practice. We have a track record of recognising potential and developing leadership within school with internal promotion and other opportunities. This is an exciting and transformative time for us, and we are excited about what the future holds.

The school prides itself on the wide educational experience offered to students with varied enrichment opportunities, Duke of Edinburgh scheme, our own PRIDE Award and a curriculum that supports success in academic and vocational qualifications. All students have personal laptops and staff maximise the opportunities offered through this technology.

We recognise that a journey to academic success requires a breadth of specialist support, and our school ethos and core values mean that students benefit from a team approach where quality teaching is supported by our clearly defined behaviour policy and enhanced by strong, intuitive pastoral support.

Please apply using the attached application form and include a letter outlining your suitability for the post. We welcome visits and are happy to discuss the role further. Please contact Jacky Scott hr@merciaacademy.org.uk to arrange a visit or with any enquiries.

Diversity at our core:  As a school we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK. Please see our privacy notice within our application form for information that may be collected as part of the recruitment process.


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About Mercia Academy

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  • Mercia Academy
  • Sunnyside, Newhall, Swadlincote
  • Derbyshire
  • DE11 0TL
  • United Kingdom
+44 1283 216404

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Mercia Academy in Derbyshire is situated in Newhall, Swadlincote and has approximately 600 students, aged 11-16, on roll. The Academy is currently part of the Falcon Educational Academies Trust and has been selected for the School Rebuilding Programme.

Headteacher

Jackie Cooper

Values and vision

Mercia Academy works to provide a broad, stimulating learning programme for all students and guides them as successful, confident and responsible citizens. The academy’s focus is the wellbeing and happiness of each child and it wants to ensure that good communication is kept at all times between parents, staff and students in order for this to be fulfilled. Mercia Academy offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities for students to get involved in and learn new skills outside of the classroom, which include art and sports clubs. The school hopes to guide students as active citizens, while leadership skills are practiced through an active Student Council. The Academy holds a number of awards for its careers and inclusion work.

Ofsted

The Academy was rated Good for Quality of Education, Leadership and Management and Personal Development in May 2022. Behaviour and Attitudes, and therefore overall, are rated RI and the Academy is working on the improvement areas of attendance and punctuality. The inspection team noted that

  • The curriculum is      ambitious and designed to give all pupils, including those with special      educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), the knowledge they need to      succeed in life
  • The school is      highly inclusive, and all feel welcome. Pupils enjoy positive relationships      with each other, and with staff
  • Pupils receive      high-quality careers advice to help them make wise and ambitious decisions      about their future
  • Pupils are well      prepared for life in modern Britain.

View William Allitt School’s latest Ofsted report

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