Business & Economics Teacher
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Dependent on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from September 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
Legra Academy Trust provides high quality, high impact early years, primary and secondary education in Essex. Working together, we make a huge impact on the lives and education of both our young people and staff. We are committed to providing professional development for both our staff and governors, in order to achieve sustainable improvement.
An opportunity has presented itself for a professional to be part of an established team excited about teaching students who are enthusiastic about their career aspirations. Are you starting in your teaching career and seeking development? Or are you an experienced practitioner who is still committed in delivering outstanding student outcomes?
Do you have a real passion for Business and Economics that inspires students? This is your opportunity! You will, together with the team, contribute to an innovative curriculum that delivers student-centred outcomes.
Why Leigh-on-Sea?
Recently voted Number 2 in a nationwide survey of the ‘Happiest Places in the UK to Live’ (according to property website Rightmove), Leigh is often described as ‘Notting Hill with a seafront.’ It boasts an historic Old Town and buzzing Broadway. Cool bars and chic boutiques vie for your attention, along with traditional pubs, cockle sheds, fishing boats and a wealth of artists’ studios. Jump on a train and you are in central London in less than 50 minutes, so Leigh-on Sea really offers you the very best of both worlds and a great quality of life. Why not come and see for yourself?
We welcome applications from a practitioner who can demonstrate their passion and expertise in supporting student centred outcomes.
If you feel that this could be the exciting opportunity and career advancement or change you are seeking and would like to find out more, please email: lindsey.corben@legratrust.org.uk
Additionally, as part of your application, we request that you also provide a statement (approximately two sides of A4) detailing what you will bring to the position and how you will contribute to the success of the Department.
Closing date: 23rd April 2018.
Interview date: w/c 30th April 2018.
Legra Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Following safer recruitment procedures, this appointment will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service and satisfactory references. Belfairs Academy is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to positive employment policies to promote equal opportunity in employment.
About Belfairs Academy
Belfairs is a school ideally placed to cater for pupils of all abilities across the 11 – 18 age range. During the first three years students follow the full National Curriculum as prescribed for all schools and thereafter a choice of qualification routes become available.
The majority of our students follow academic programmes of study leading to examinations at GCSE followed by GCE Advanced level courses. In addition to this, we are also able to provide an increasing number of broad vocational options in areas such as ICT, Business Studies, and Arts and Leisure at foundation, intermediate and advanced level.
Our record of achievement includes many students gaining three A Levels and moving on to university, plus others who have secured a full range of GCSE awards at the highest grades. Equally we are proud to now have a growing number of successful candidates completing vocational courses.
Children develop at different rates. Their needs and ambitions may change as they become clearer about what they want to do with their lives. The scope and flexibility, which we can offer at Belfairs means we are able to respond to those changes and open up pathways to higher education or a worthwhile career.
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