Teacher of Business Studies required for September 2022

We are looking for a dynamic, committed professional with the enthusiasm to teach Business Studies and preferably Economics, starting in September 2022. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or an early careers teacher of Business Studies and Economics. 

The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, positive references and stringent safer recruitment protocols.  The suitability of the candidate will be assessed throughout the recruitment process

Business Studies is one of the school's most popular option subjects at both Key stage 4 and 5 and Economics at KS5.  We have both a traditional examination route and a vocational strand. We are a highly successful department which has been previously placed in the top 2% nationally for Business and Economics.  The ability to teach Economics to A Level would be an advantage. 

You will be working with a committed team who are passionate about Business and Economics and who work in an open and collaborative manner sharing best practice to raise standards higher. We can offer you a wide range of support within the department alongside our excellent school wide CPD program.

We expect that you will have evidence of excellent classroom practice and high expectations of pupil attainment and, if  overseas trained,   we would need evidence that your professional qualifications are recognised in the UK  by  UK ENIC  &/or  the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).

St Bonaventure’s is a popular provider of education within the London Borough of Newham and we are oversubscribed. We are welcoming, friendly and inclusive.

We are part of the successful and highly-respected Agnus Dei Catholic School Alliance.

We have  a long and distinguished history of educating boys’, aged 11-18, in the East End of London.

Our thriving co-educational 6th Form is ethnically and religiously diverse, attracting students from across many local schools.

St Bonaventure's is recognised by the DfE, Ofsted, SSAT and the Teaching School Council for our investment in improving student life chances and the development of our staff.

We believe that our students have an entitlement to the very best education, with high expectations for all in our community.

We Offer:

An opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, inspired and motivated team where staff genuinely feel valued and cared for.

A minimum of 20% PPA for all teaching staff.

A teacher friendly marking policy.

No written reports to parents.

A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.

We will provide top quality CPD opportunities for you.

We will encourage you to provide CPD to others; within our school, our borough, our diocese, our alliance and beyond.

A school with outstanding teaching and behaviour for learning, with which all our staff and the wider community feel proud to be associated.

All new teaching staff receive a Chromebook.

Free refreshments for all staff.

St Bonaventure's School is only a short bus ride away from the site of the 2012 Olympics and the Olympic village and Westfield Shopping Centre in the vibrant area of Stratford.  Stratford is a transport hub with easy access to Central London which will be further enhanced by Crossrail.  This is an exciting area to live and work in.

Closing Date -Thursday 19th May 2022 at 3pm

We may call applicants for an interview before the deadline date if we are especially interested in their application.