Teacher of Business & Economics

John Taylor High School

Barton under Needwood

Part-Time 0.6 (MPS/UPS)

Required as soon as possible

mixed 11-18 comprehensive with approximately 1600 students on roll

including approximately 380 Post 16

“Outstanding”

(OFSTED 2014)

John Taylor High School has a vision of one community, striving for personal excellence, based on four key values of respect, perseverance, kindness and integrity. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Business and Economics.

 The successful applicant will have a confident understanding of the Business & Economics curriculum and current trends in teaching within this area. They will have the ability to inspire and challenge students through their passion and knowledge. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and creative teacher who is able to utilise their pedagogical skills across Business & Economics qualifications to deliver engaging and inspirational lessons and who is committed to pupil achievement and supports students to succeed. A leadership opportunity within the department may be available to the right candidate with experience in this area. 

 The successful candidate will be: 

• QTS qualified and have experience of teaching Business &/or Economics qualifications in the UK at key stage 4 and 5 

• able to teach A Level Economics, A Level Business and BTEC Business at KS5 

• able to teach GCSE Business at key stage 4 

• interested in teaching a vocational curriculum 

• motivated with excellent subject knowledge 

• eager to be involved in offering extracurricular activities 

• enthusiastic and well organised 

• able to motivate and inspire students 

• committed to contributing to a successful team 

• committed to their own personal development

 As a successful Teaching School and newly designated Hub (September 2021), SCITT and Research School, John Taylor High School prides itself on being able to offer a wealth of developmental and leadership opportunities for staff. If you have a passion for excellence and share our vision, we can offer you the opportunity to be part of a successful and progressive Trust, which is committed to ensuring learning is at the heart of all we do.

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. A copy of our Safeguarding Policy is available to view on our website.

Only fully completed application forms to Recruitment@jths.co.uk are to be submitted for shortlisting.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website

before submitting your application.

Closing Date: 9am 22nd November

Interview date: 29th November