Teacher of Business Studies and/or Economics
The John Fisher School
Sutton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers Main Scale including Outer London Weighting
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st September 2017
- Apply by:
- 3 May 2017
Job overview
BUSINESS STUDIES and/or ECONOMICS with the potential of a TLR available for suitable candidate required from 1st September 2017
Our Mission is to “Aspire for Academic, Cultural & Sporting Excellence”
SSAT Double Award Winners 2015 & Pupil Premium Award Winners 2016
We wish to appoint a talented and enthusiastic teacher of Business Studies and/or Economics to join a successful and high achieving school. Applications are welcome from individuals of all faiths or none, who will support the catholic ethos of our school. This is an exciting opportunity for someone to teach students across a broad ability range. A substantial number of students take Business and Economics at Key Stages 4 and 5, with A Level teaching available for suitable candidates. The department also has a thriving Level 2 and Level 3 BTEC.
Our oversubscribed School achieved 83% 5 A*-C including Maths and English in 2016 and the Sixth Form received an ‘outstanding’ ALP’s judgement. In our previous Ofsted inspection both ‘Behaviour & Safety’ and our Sixth Form were judged ‘outstanding’. The department achieves consistently outstanding results - in June 2016 85% A*-C GCSE in Business Studies and 90% A*-C in Economics and an A level ALPs judgement 2016 ‘Outstanding’. The department also has a substantial enrichment programme on offer, including Sixth Form peer mentoring. We would be keen to hear from candidates who could add to this programme. The department has dedicated teaching rooms. Each teaching room is fully equipped with interactive white boards and audio visual equipment.
We offer:
- A strong feedback culture and established programme of induction and mentoring.
- A supportive environment in which your enthusiasm will be nurtured and talents valued.
- A commitment to your professional development, leadership training and career management.
- The chance to network with outstanding practitioners as part of the ‘Partners in Excellence’ programme.
- Free access to our on-site gymnasium.
- Residential experiences available to Austria, Spain, Belgium, France, South Africa and USA.
Please contact Janet Rigby, Office Manager on jrigby3@suttonmail.org to arrange a visit or an informal discussion with the Headteacher, Mr Philip McCullagh.
Salary payable is on the Teachers Main Scale, including Outer London Weighting with the potential of a TLR available for suitable candidate.
Application forms and job details are available by downloading via the website on www.johnfisherschool.org/page/vacancies/ where further information on the school and department may be found. Completed application forms should be sent with a covering letter to Mrs Rigby by noon on the closing date: Thursday, 4th May 2017. Interviews will be held week commencing 8th May 2017.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to equality of opportunity. An enhanced CRB will be required.
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About The John Fisher School
Our mission is simple – we aspire for academic, cultural and sporting excellence. We want to be the best all boys’ catholic comprehensive school in the country!
John Fisher is an oversubscribed 11-18 comprehensive school with 1155 students including 223 in the Sixth Form. We are located just outside Purley town centre and a 15 minute walk from the train station (27 minutes from London Bridge and 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport).
There is definitely a culture of achievement at John Fisher and visitors always comment about our “distinctive” ethos. If you come to visit us, you will see that our students are happy and are very positive about our school.
Our vibrant staff are enthusiastic and passionate about ensuring our students get the very best deal. Looking after our staff and ensuring they are supported and given every opportunity to develop:
“As an NQT, I was very pleased with the support I received” (Ella Fowler, Acting Subject Leader of Art);
“ I am really proud to be a member of staff at The John Fisher School. During my time here I have had many opportunities to develop my knowledge and skills. This has enabled me to progress from Director of Learning to Assistant Headteacher. Well-being continues to be an important focus for all in our community and this compliments the Catholic ethos of the school.” (Iestyn Jones, Assistant Headteacher).
Our teachers:
· Never receive judgements about their teaching.
· Engage in peer learning and work collaboratively
· Have a voice that is listened to and enjoy their job
Our school:
· Does not hold unnecessary meetings
· Encourages all employees to develop professionally and has a non-threatening, supportive professional development (appraisal) process
· Prioritises wellbeing and provides free access to our on-site gymnasium as well as many other benefits
· Has a distributive leadership philosophy not subscribing to a top-down management approach
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