Teacher of Economics and Business
Queen Anne's School
Reading
- Expired
- Salary:
- A competitive salary will be offered in accordance with experience and qualifications, this salary will be reviewed annually
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 17 February 2025
Job overview
Queen Anne’s School is a vibrant, future-focused school that has been educating young women since 1894. We are seeking people who are passionate in their field to join us.
The school is located in beautiful 35 acre grounds with good transport links and within easy walking distance of Reading Station. We offer a number of staff benefits including excellent training and inset opportunities, pension scheme, gym use, meals, car parking, an Employee Assistance Programme and School fee reduction where appropriate.
The role
We are seeking to appoint a qualified, enthusiastic and inspirational candidate to teach Economics with some Business, within this academically selective and dynamic school. As popular choices for A Level, students are entered for Edexcel Economics A and AQA Business.
The role is suitable for an Early Career Teacher and we offer support and mentoring via IStip, the independent school induction process for Early Career Teachers, which is also recognised in the state sector.
The possibility of a part time week of 0.8 would be considered for the right candidate.
The successful candidate will:
- Develop excellence within their teaching and inspire the students.
- Be committed to promoting Economics as a subject across the whole school.
- Have flair and vision to develop new initiatives within the school.
- Be instrumental in maintaining a happy and safe environment whilst stretching students to their full potential.
- Be committed to a boarding and day school ethos.
Full details of this position and how to apply are available from the current vacancies page on the school website
https://www.qas.org.uk/our-community/work-with-us
If you have any questions about the role, please contact HR@qas.org.uk or telephone 0118 9187426 / 0118 9187422
Closing date for applications: Monday 17 February 2025.
Applications are dealt with on receipt and early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close the deadline before the published date if sufficient applications are received.
Queen Anne’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online social media check.
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Registered Charity 1181012
About Queen Anne's School
Queen Anne's School is an independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18. Situated on a 35 acre campus just north of Reading, it has excellent road/rail links to Heathrow Airport, London and the south east.
Girls enter by means of the 11+, 12+ or 13+ Common Entrance or the school's own examination. Offers of Sixth Form places are made during the academic year in which GCSEs are taken. The offer is conditional upon the entrance examination. Several scholarships are available; all are awarded for excellence whether in academic work, art, music or sport.
Each weekend is packed with activities to cater for a variety of interests. There are many extra-curricular activities including Drama, Junior and Senior Choirs, Orchestra, Photography, Riding, Rowing, Gymnastics, Ballet, Engineering Club, Public Speaking, Pottery, Young Enterprise and many girls participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
Pastoral care is strong; each girl has the support and understanding of a Housemistress, experienced in looking after girls and young women, and her team of House staff who together provide full pastoral care on a day to day basis under the auspices of the Deputy Head, Pastoral. The large Sixth Form operates on a tutorial system and is more akin to university life. 100% of girls go on to Higher Education. There are 2 boarding Houses and 2 day Houses for 11-16 year olds; and the sixth form are accommodated in two separate Houses.
Facilities include a performing arts centre for drama and music, a well equipped IT department, a state of the art Sports Centre with fitness suite, dance and aerobics studio, and an indoor climbing wall. As well as the Sports Centre the facilities include tennis courts, squash courts, heated indoor swimming pool and gym.
In the security of a single-sex environment, all opportunities for leadership and learning are open. With an excellent academic record and many extra-curricular activities, girls are fully prepared for university life and successful careers.
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