Teacher of Business Studies
Oxford Spires Academy
Oxfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- TMS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2018
- Apply by:
- 22 May 2018
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic teacher of Business Studies to join our school, who is a strong practitioner with a passion for inspiring students.
Oxford Spires Academy is a well-established comprehensive in East Oxford with over 1000 students including 6th form. A strength of Oxford Spires is the warm, welcoming culture for students and staff alike and a huge sense of community as ‘our children are happy and there is a culture of respect across the school’ (Ofsted 2017)
The Business Studies team is highly respected and pedagogically focused. The subject plays an important role in our richly diverse school community and contributes positively to the experience of our students with vibrant enterprise experiences. The faculty is based in our Reuben Business Centre building with spacious and state of the art facilities. Business Studies is very popular both at GCSE and A Level.
What we are looking for:
- A creative and energetic teacher of Business Studies.
- A passionate and dynamic teacher who will be able to contribute to the continued development of Business Studies
- Applicants who have a commitment to creating an inclusive classroom where all pupils make progress
- Experience of BTEC would be an advantage
For the right candidate there may be the opportunity to lead our Enterprise specialism. We appoint on potential as well as experience, and we are committed to nurturing staff development.
In return, we offer you a friendly and supportive environment and the chance to make a genuine difference to the amazing young people that make up our Academy.
Oxford Spires Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Contact details:
If you would like to discuss the post further, or arrange a visit to the academy please contact Sara Fletcher, Assistant Principal, Teaching & Learning on sfletcher@oxfordspiresacademy.org .
Further details and an application form are available from our website: www.oxfordspiresacademy.org or by contacting the Principal’s PA, Sandra Jaggers on principal@oxfordspiresacademy.org .
Closing date for applications 23/05/2018
Interview date 25/05/2018
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About Oxford Spires Academy
- Oxford Spires Academy
- Glanville Road, Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX4 2AU
- United Kingdom
Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives.
The Oxford Spires Academy vision is to be a beacon of excellence at the heart of our local community. We believe that all students are capable of making outstanding progress and attaining the highest level, whatever their starting point. We do not make excuses for our students: we firmly believe that there are no barriers to achievement that cannot be overcome by a determined and resilient student and a supportive school team.
We believe in providing exceptional education for local children, our inspirational teaching and fantastic relationships provide and create a safe, supportive and challenging environment where students can flourish. We are relentless in our pursuit of the small things that we believe might have a big impact on our school culture, environment, ethos and our students’ attitude to learning, we set exemplary standards and aspirational goals. We believe in strong relationships, pride, community, family and support and every member of our staff is a role model to our young people.
We are extremely proud to be a multicultural, multi-faith community. We celebrate the diversity of our staff and student population and we encourage students to celebrate their own heritage but equally to be proud British citizens. The bedrock on which our school community is built is the excellent relationships between staff and students and between students themselves.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share in this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, suitable references, and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection of employees are trained in safer recruitment, and all our staff and volunteers undertake Child Protection training.
Employee Benefits Include:
- Pension schemes - TPS (Teachers) and LGPS (Non-Teachers)
- CPD certified opportunities - available to all employees
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - providing wellbeing and confidential advice services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Health Shield Scheme
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