Teacher of Business Studies and Computer Science
MEA Central
Manchester
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive to attract the right candidate
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
- Apply by:
- 5 October 2019
Job overview
MEA Central, an Altius Trust school, opened with 210 Year 7 students on September 2017 and now has three year groups and 630 students. Through high academic aspirations, an impressive culture and wide ranging extra-curricular opportunities, we develop students into articulate, active and respectful citizens, ready to go out and do good in the world.
For January 2020, we are looking for a Teacher of Business & Computer Science to join our growing school. A teacher who shares our ambition to improve our students’ life chances and give them learning opportunities which stimulate and excite.
The right candidate should:
- know that teachers make the difference and that that teaching and learning is the ‘main thing.’
- possess excellent communication skills and the ability to relate positively to children and adults
- motivate and inspire students and colleagues to achieve exceptional outcomes
Whether you are joining us as an experienced teacher or NQT, we want to support and invest in you at every step of your career.
The Altius Trust is a multi-academy educational trust with an ongoing commitment to opening and running academies with a high level of achievement in the Manchester area. Our Trust Partners include some of the most successful and innovative companies in the UK, all of whom have a strong commitment to Manchester. Their involvement in the Trust underlines their commitment to developing the young people of the city, and their recognition that to recruit excellent leaders from local families they have to be committed to their development prior to them becoming employees.
Our vision of a fantastic future for all our students is easy to understand but complex to achieve as the future evolves so rapidly around us. Our students have to adapt in order to build themselves a secure and resilient future. Our vision underpins all we do, and our starting point is excellent academic results.
Please find attached the Job Description and further information is available below about our school and the Trust. Please apply through TES. Please note we do not accept CVs and references will be applied for at the shortlisting stage. For an informal chat or to arrange a visit to our fantastic Free School, please call Rina Hughes on 0161 499 2726 ext. 241 or email at r.hughes@meacad.org.uk
Closing date for applications is 5.00pm on 6 October 2019 and interviews will take place as soon as possible thereafter. The role will be to start in January 2020.
Altius Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful appointments are subject to receiving satisfactory employment checks including references, evidence of having the right to live and work in the UK and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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About MEA Central
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MEA Central is a thriving 11-16 mixed secondary serving South Manchester, defined by our mission, ‘A fantastic future for all.' We work tirelessly to remove any barriers that might prevent our young people from achieving their potential and living successful, happy lives. Our culture combines high expectations, warmth and encouragement with a focus on excellent academic outcomes to create informed citizens who will go out into the world and do what is right. Our values of Citizenship, Achievement and Participation and our belief in the power of language and the importance of the spoken word will develop confident young adults with a strong sense of social responsibility.
We deliver a challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum to prepare students not only for the GCSE assessment regime but also further education and life beyond. We expect our students to meet our high expectations in terms of commitment and work ethic, but we also seek to ignite their intellectual passions and curiosities so that they become autonomous, fulfilled learners during their time with us.
There is so much more to MEA Central than what happens inside our classrooms, however! Our scholars benefit from a level of pastoral care and attention second to none, and our co-curriculum, which includes our extensive extra-curricular programme, ensures every child can gain valuable cultural capital and experience success in areas such as sport, music, drama and community activities.
We are making a difference. In 2022, we were:
- Top 7% of schools in the country for progress
- Top 2% of schools in the country for progress of disadvantaged students
- Only three school in the country have a smaller gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged students.
MEA Central was graded as 'Good' by Ofsted following the 2022 inspection.
"Pupils at Manchester Enterprise Academy Central are incredibly proud and happy to be a part of a diverse and respectful community. Everyone can be themselves. Pupils are considerate of one another. They do their best to model the school's core values. They strive to work hard, be kind and take part" Ofsted 2022.
You are welcome you to get in touch if there is anything more you would like to know about us. We look forward to seeing you here soon!
Prospere Learning Trust
MEA Central is proud to be part of the Prospere Learning Trust, which believes in working collaboratively to ensure the best outcomes and life chances for students. The Trust currently comprises of 8 schools, including 4 mainstream high schools and 4 special needs schools (both primary and secondary) with further schools anticipated across Greater Manchester. Find out more about Prospere Learning Trust in the candidate brochure.
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