Online A Level Economics Teacher
Focus Learning Trust
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2017
Job overview
Are you a dynamic, innovative and forward looking teacher?
Would you relish the opportunity to teach in new ways?
Are you competent in digital technology and excited about how it can support learning?
Do you believe in a self-directed style of learning where the student leads their own learning and the teacher acts as a mentor and guide?
Do you believe in each student being an individual with individual qualities and needs?
Do you have an uncompromising approach to students fulfilling their true potential?
Are you an articulate, engaging speaker with excellent presentation skills?
If your answer to the above questions is YES, then this could be the perfect post for you!
Focus Learning Trust is part of the One School organisation, one of the largest groups of independent schools globally. We are currently looking to recruit a highly professional and creative teacher of Economics, to work within a supportive team using cutting edge technologies.
Ideally based at our headquarters in Warwick, the successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high-quality education in Economics to post-16 students within our 27 campuses across the UK. This will be delivered via video conference, virtual learning environment and other online and digital media. There will be occasional opportunities to meet the students face to face, and regular communication with them by VLE, online forum and email.
This self-directed style of teaching and learning involves the use of pre-recorded video lessons as well as teaching via live video conferencing in multi-endpoint, small group and one to one scenarios. The emphasis is on a flipped approach. The monitoring of student progress, timely provision of appropriate feedback and individual support are regarded as essential to ensure the success of students.
Teachers should be flexible, adaptable and able to work within their specialism across Key Stage 5, but also be prepared to offer support outside their specialism if appropriate.
This role offers an opportunity to become a world class practitioner in a global educational organisation who are leading the way in cutting edge practices.
You will:
- Be highly motivated and an excellent classroom practitioner
- Be well presented and articulate
- Be an organised digitally competent person, able to plan ahead with a structured approach
- Be a team player
- Be confident in the use of technology and willing to learn
- Respect the school’s aims and values
- Be appropriately and professionally qualified
- Have the ability and appropriate experience to teach A-level Economics.
- Have a proven track record in raising standards of achievement and supporting individual student learning
- Be committed to CPD and open to change
- Consistently model high professional standards
- Be able to travel occasionally to meet students
We offer:
- An excellent working environment with high quality resources
- Supportive colleagues and community
- Enthusiastic and motivated students
- The opportunity to enhance your teaching experience with support for continued professional development
Focus Learning Trust seek to promote excellence in education and enjoy outstanding student achievement, engagement and behaviour in the schools they manage reflecting a Christian ethos and values.
Please visit our website: http://www.focus-school.com/ and follow us on LinkedIn for further information relating Focus Learning Trust.
We welcome visits prior to application. Please email: flt.recruit@focus-school.com for a recruitment pack.
Closing date for applications will be Friday 27th January 2017, Interviews will then take place shortly afterwards.
Affiliated to Focus Learning Trust which provides direction and support to 27 UK schools. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a DBS Enhanced with Barred List Disclosure.
Attached documents
About Focus Learning Trust
- Focus Learning Trust
- Exchange Place, Poseidon Way, Warwick
- Warwickshire
- CV34 6BY
- United Kingdom
Who are we?
Focus Learning Trust was established as a registered charity in 2003 for the advancement of education, primarily providing leadership and support to its network of 23 UK, non-selective, independent schools which are registered as schools with a religious character, following the national curriculum.
We are part of the OneSchool Global network – one of the most extensive and progressive networks of schools and educational support services in the world. With schools in 20 countries worldwide, our 9000 students are benefiting from the amazing results of global collaboration and cutting-edge educational methods.
In April 2019, the entire OneSchool entity rebranded globally, hence our new look and our name change from Focus School to OneSchool Global UK. This better reflects our teaching and learning strategy and makes us truly one global school.
With over 20 years of experience in delivering innovative and challenging education to students of all abilities, we are committed to achieving the highest levels of teaching from our staff and academic potential from our students.
OneSchool is a dynamic, global high-achieving education provider which challenges learning norms and fosters a positive learning culture.
We develop critical thinkers who engage, not only in a variety of on-request learning experiences to facilitate collaborative problem solving but also leadership skills to see and lead with integrity through tomorrow’s challenges.
A shared language of learning underpins a culture in which learning is personalised and progress is measured and celebrated.
As an employer of choice, we continuously develop staff through the OneSchool Teacher Academy, which enables career pathways through global professional collaboration.
Calling creative and innovative teachers who want to take the challenge outside the norms of the traditional classroom...
Teacher Academy
OneSchool is making a significant contribution to career progression and professional development in independent education. Our focus is on recruiting, training and retaining, with innovations such as the Teacher Academy raising the bar in all areas. Teachers are drawn from both the state and independent sectors and the breadth of cultural and professional diversity is evident in the cross-section of staff from entirely diverse ethnic backgrounds and faiths.
We value and support our staff and work with NQT and NPQH schemes to ensure they get the status and qualifications they need and deserve. Of the 1,600 dedicated educational professionals employed globally, over 500 work in the UK in close cooperation, sharing best practice, professional learning opportunities and resources.
The development of learning and teaching in OneSchool campuses, including the use of the fully inclusive classroom, a differentiated curriculum and the pursuit of the self-directed learning pathway, has created an opportunity for the creative and innovative teachers who want to take the challenge outside the norms of the traditional classroom.
As a result, we are experiencing high job satisfaction and excellent student outcomes.
Located centrally in the Midlands, the Teacher Academy space encourages questioning, discussion, enquiry and reflection that builds a culture of professional development.
Educators all over the world recognise the need for continuous growth and professional development and the value of doing this as a community of learners. Teachers throughout the network complete regular Assignments – like those they prepare for their students – that will support and deepen their professional practice and understanding, promote collaboration, and develop a rich pool of shared professional resources.
OneSchool Global UK offer 100 hours of CPD per year which includes inset days, targeted professional development and Teacher Academy Programmes and enables our teachers to:
- Experience self-directed learning in a 21st Century professional learning environment
- Work collaboratively as part of a team on a common area of interest
- Test new ideas to improve student learning, progress and attainment
- Develop personal and professional competencies, linking, where possible, to performance management targets
- Have opportunity to develop an area for enquiry/action research
- Actively support and contribute to the realisation of the OneSchool Global Vision for Learning
Mission, Vision & Values
Our mission is to ensure that our students develop the understanding, skills, knowledge and attitudes that enable them to fulfil their potential and contribute to their community and the community at large.
“A global education ecosystem that develops life-ready students who learn how to learn.”
In coming to this school each student, parent and staff member shall uphold the values of the School:
- Integrity - uprightness and honesty;
- Care and Compassion – kindness, consideration and generosity to the whole community;
- Respect – for all people, property, opinions and those in authority;
- Responsibility – for our actions, progress and the environment;
- Commitment – to self-discipline and the pursuit of excellence.
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