Teacher of Economics for September 2024

We seek an enthusiastic and conscientious Economics Teacher to join our friendly and successful Economics department in September 2024. 

We welcome applications from experienced teachers, ECTs and graduates. If a graduate or ECT were appointed to the post, a high level of structured support and guidance (meeting statutory requirements) would be provided to ensure progression towards the successful completion of their training or induction period. We pride ourselves on the level of support and care given to teachers in the early stages of their careers.

Reasonably priced accommodation adjacent to the school may be available.

Economics at Colfe’s School: an introduction

Economics is a very popular choice, invariably in the top three subjects chosen at the start of Year 12. The Department currently follows the AQA A level specifications. The department has three teaching classrooms and its own dedicated office and is part of the wider Business, Economics and Politics faculty.

The Economics Department contributes to this overall results profile with 71.4% of results graded A*-A and 91.4 A*-B in 2023. Colfe’s sixth formers take four subjects in Year 12, and a bespoke qualification developed in collaboration with Goldsmiths’ College, University of London, known as the GCiE (Goldsmiths’ Colfe’s Interim Examination) in each of these subjects at the end of the first year. The GCiE is verified by Goldsmiths to be equivalent in standard to AS level and recognised by UCAS. This allows academic departments to design an academic curriculum free of the constraints of the AS syllabus, whilst also providing meaningful, independently verified feedback for students, teachers and parents at the end of Year 12.

The successful candidate:

·        will have a good relevant degree

·        will have a passionate interest in the subject

·        will have excellent subject knowledge

·        will be an outstanding classroom teacher  

·        will possess creativity, strong organisational abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills 

·         will join a talented and welcoming team

·         may also have the ability to teach A Level Business and/or Politics

Teachers appointed to Colfe’s are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the community and will become part of a caring, purposeful and committed community of outstandingly supportive colleagues.

Teaching staff at Colfe’s enjoy a range of benefits including:

·  Colfe’s highly competitive salary scale

·  Longer holidays than the maintained sector

·  Free lunches

·  Free membership of Colfe’s Leisure Centre

·  Free on-site parking

·  Excellent professional development opportunities

·  Cycle to Work scheme

·  Annual flu vaccination

Application procedure

The recruitment process will require all applicants to complete an application form, accompanied by a letter of application, current CV and details of two referees, who will be contacted prior to interview, in accordance with the School’s Safer Recruitment procedures. There will be an interview, task and lesson observation for short listed candidates.

The application may be submitted either electronically, to: recruitment@colfes.com or by post, to: Mrs A Ross, Human Resources, Colfe’s School, Horn Park Lane, London SE12 8AW 

Applications should be sent as soon as possible and by 9.00 am on Thursday 18 April at the latest. Colfe’s reserves the right to appoint to this post before the closing date if necessary and we would therefore very much encourage early applications.

Colfe’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.