Teacher of Business

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy is an exciting school. Our vision of delivering exceptional learning experiences that enable young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives permeates everything we do. Alongside the highest standards, a golden thread of care, encouragement and enrichment opportunity runs through the school. Our young people are invested, they are unique, resilient and they take responsibility for their own actions. These simple values enable them to fulfil every aspect of their potential. We invite you to visit the school so that you can see for yourself how amazing our school community is and gain a clear picture of our journey and the bright future of Sir Thomas Wharton Academy.

We are seeking to appoint an ambitious and talented teacher of Business, to work within our Computing and Business department. The ability to teach Business at both key stage 4 and 5 is essential.

Sir Thomas Wharton Academy already has a strong team of professionals delivering high quality learning in and out of the classroom. If you feel you would like to be a part of that team and could make a valuable contribution to driving standards and performance to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

A visit to the Academy, so you can meet the Principal and key middle and senior leaders is welcomed, to enable you to discuss the post in more detail.

Ideal candidate

• be a driven, proactive, and positive individual with an unwavering commitment to continuously improving their own standards of teaching and learning.
• fully 'buy in' to using IRIS and regular drop-in feedback as a mechanism to improving their day‑to‑day performance as a teacher.
• have the ability and desire to deliver exceptional teaching and learning.
• be a dynamic practitioner with a relentless desire to drive up educational standards and deliver exceptional outcomes for all cohorts of pupils.
• have excellent subject knowledge and be able to teach effectively across the age and ability ranges.
• have a track record of delivering clear impact with their own classes.
• be a team player and work closely with other leaders and professionals to develop and implement effective strategies and processes of departmental improvement.
• have a true growth mindset, exceptional work ethic and a sense of humour.
• be committed to the Sir Thomas Wharton Academy vision.
• have the knowledge and experience of the context in which Sir Thomas Wharton Academy operates.

Benefits

• modern, purpose‑built learning spaces, which inspire exceptional teaching and learning.
• excellent career development opportunities and access to a comprehensive and continuous programme of personalised Professional Learning and Development (PLD).
• an excellent induction programme with dynamic, driven, and supportive staff.
• an opportunity to shape strategy within an already successful department.
• a range of employee benefits, including:
  • cycle to work scheme
  • 24/7 access to telephone/video GP service
  • cash healthcare plan
  • staff rewards gateway
  • smart tech

This post involves working with children and therefore, if successful, you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

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