Teacher of Business (with potential additional responsibilities)
Westminster Academy
Westminster
- £32,406 - £51,555 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- M1 to U3
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 20 June 2022
Job overview
“Education is Success”
An opportunity to work in the only non-private Academy in London that offers both International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes at KS5
Our school
Westminster Academy is an Outstanding International Business and Enterprise Academy and IB World School serving a multi-ethnic community of 11–18-year-olds in Central London. The Academy is proud of its work to improve outcomes for students in an inclusive, supportive environment. Our longstanding 1:1 device programme allows WA to thrive as both an on-site and remote learning environment.
Our Humanities department
Business Studies is an incredibly popular subject within the school with an outstanding track record of success. The department is extremely well resourced and is undertaking an exciting curriculum change to further enhance the delivery of the subject in line with new specifications. Our central location enables the faculty to access an extensive network of business contacts, which enables real opportunities for students to find engaging opportunities in the world of business.
Our Humanities curriculum and pedagogy
At Key Stage 4, we currently offer the Level 2 BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise and Travel & Tourism, while in the Sixth Form, we offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, offering both Business Management and Economics, alongside the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Business Studies as part of the IB Career-Related Programme.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced in teaching Business: this is essential, whilst experience of delivering other subjects, such as Economics and Travel & Tourism, would be an advantage
- An excellent classroom teacher who is committed to the success of each individual student
- Flexible to work in other areas within the Humanities department
- Experienced in teaching the relevant subject(s) with a relevant university degree
- Able to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to their own professional growth and development
- Passionate about their subject to inspire our students
What we offer:
- A competitive salary and benefits package
- Additional responsibilities remunerated via an Extra Responsibilities Allowance (ERA)
- Sign-up incentives available for experienced IB educators
- An excellent programme of continuing professional development
- Relevant training with the International Baccalaureate for teachers of Key Stage 5
- A commitment to staff wellbeing, including access to the local gym, weekly fitness sessions, staff social events, and Perkbox membership with associated benefits
How to apply
For further details and an application form, please click here: Vacancies
Please send your completed application form to: hrteam@westminsteracademy.org.uk
Closing date: 20 June 2022.
We may interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised. The Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertised closing date. The advert may be closed at any time.
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Westminster Academy
Welcome to Westminster Academy.
At Westminster Academy we are committed to providing each student with the best possible academic and extra-curricular opportunities in a supportive, inclusive community. True to our mission, “Education is Success”, we strive to give students the tools they will need to fulfil their highest aspirations, to unlock the future pathways of their own choosing, and to value and make a positive impact on the world around them.
At the heart of our approach is the provision of a supportive, safe, kind environment to allow students to develop as confident young adults. Student welfare is the priority of all Westminster Academy staff, with personal tutors and our pastoral team ever present to ensure students are supported emotionally as well as academically. With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, the Academy aims to develop students who can collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers; students with a growth mindset and an international perspective, who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective.
The Academy has a strong record of academic success, with a passionate and highly knowledgeable staff body who devise engaging lessons to inspire a love of learning and prepare students for academic success and the world beyond. Classroom teaching and learning and rigorous assessment is enhanced by access to a wide range of learning platforms which benefit from AI technology to truly personalise independent learning for students. Our teachers have high expectations and provide interventions and extension activities to ensure each student is meeting their potential and challenged in the process. The breadth of our curriculum allows excellence in core subjects to be complemented by opportunities to develop creativity and expression in the arts, entrepreneurship and ICT mastery in Digital Enterprise, and our core PE classes for each year group ensure students are healthy in mind and body.
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