Teacher of Economics
Highgate School
Haringey
- £37,343 - £62,975 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2024
Job overview
Applicants should be academically well qualified and be able to teach Economics with confidence to the most able Sixth Form pupils, as well as assist in elite university applications. The school has significant experience in successfully training teachers who enter the profession without formal teaching qualifications and in providing suitable opportunities for continued professional development for experienced teachers. The school supports colleagues who wish to gain Qualified Teaching Status.
The Economics Department is committed to embedding in students a conceptual understanding of economics and an appreciation for its applications to wider social issues. Through our teaching, we aim to foster a genuine passion for economics and to create resilient, independent and thoughtful learners, who engage with the subject at the deepest level.
Progressive in its outlook, the department emphasises the development and sharing of best practice. Peer observation is welcomed and encouraged. The department office, in which every member of the team has their own desk space, is shared with the Politics Department and provides an extremely collaborative and supportive environment, offering plenty of opportunity for spirited discussion and professional dialogue. Several colleagues teach both politics and economics, and this could be considered for the successful applicant, though it is not a requirement.
Economics is one of the most popular A level subjects at Highgate, studied by over 100 pupils in the Sixth Form and there are currently five full-time members of the Economics Department. The department is extremely well equipped and resourced, with the department office located conveniently close to dedicated classrooms.
In addition to the extensive in-house programme of professional development, a generous department budget for CPD is used for exam-board training and subject specific conferences.
The Department has a strong reputation for enabling pupils to be involved in economics beyond the classroom. The popular, pupil-led Economics Society meets regularly to hear student talks and host external speakers. Students enter a wide range of competitions, have the opportunity to contribute to the department blog, and can participate in the department Book Club.
The Department follows the Eduqas A level specification (Economics A), with all assessment under this linear specification taking place at the end of the two-year A-level course. The department achieves impressive results in public examinations and supports a good number of Oxbridge applicants each year. The successful applicant would be expected to teach A* calibre pupils and to participate fully in the department’s Oxbridge preparation and extension programme.
For further details please see: Teacher of Economics - Highgate School
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About Highgate School
Established in 1565, Highgate is now one of the UK’s leading co-educational independent schools, with around 1,700 pupils aged 3-18.
Academic excellence
Academic standards at Highgate remain high, as our most recent exam results demonstrate. In 2023 over 50% of all our GCSE entries were graded 9, and 78.9% were 9 or 8. Within our Sixth Form, in 2023, 46.5% of all our exam entries were awarded an A* at A level (or Pre-U equivalent) and 82.8% were A* or A. In 2023, 30 pupils matriculated at either Cambridge or Oxford colleges, whilst others took up places at prestigious Art, Architecture and Medical schools. Every year, the vast majority of our leavers enter Russell Group universities or other elite Higher Education establishments, including in the US and Canada.
Beyond the classroom
Alongside their studies, Highgate pupils are offered a wide range of co-curricular activities which enhance both their childhood experience and their future aspirations. We are also exceptionally fortunate when it comes to sport with extensive facilities, excellent staff and a wide range of activities available.
At Highgate, we encourage social responsibility through our charity work, both locally and further afield. For example, we are the principal education sponsor for the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham and support Great Lakes High School in Uganda.
Location
Our School is situated in one of the most attractive and popular areas of North London, a short distance from central London and adjacent to Hampstead Heath. We endeavour to be a sustainable school and are well served by good public transport links.
Management
Our Head, Mr Adam Pettitt, leads our Senior School and is also responsible for the overall direction of our Pre-Preparatory and Junior Schools.
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