The Academy of St. Nicholas is a unique joint Catholic and Church of England Academy at the heart of our local community and we are proud to be part of the All-Saints Multi-Academy Trust. We are blessed with state-of-the-art facilities which enable us to illuminate all aspects of education to the young people we serve.
The Academy of St Nicholas is an ambitious and progressive 11-18 Academy in Liverpool with approximately 950 students on roll. The Academy is focused upon driving standards of achievement rapidly and this makes it a dynamic and exciting place to work as evidenced by our Section 5 Ofsted inspection and our Section 48 inspection. The Academy of St Nicholas is committed to ensuring that every student makes the most of their potential, ensuring that every person within our community can flourish & thrive. The Academy concentrates on providing the highest quality of teaching, with bespoke CPD for all staff to support this, the best possible student support, and the most appropriate and innovative curriculum.
Our Academy is part of the All Saints Multi Academy Trust. There is a trust wide commitment to improve, accelerate and enable ambitious life goals amongst all young people in our academies living out the core values of ASPIRATION, INCLUSION & SERVICE.
You will join a school and trust committed to your personal development with access to excellent CPD opportunities so that you can continue to grow as a professional. At the Academy of St Nicholas, we are determined that all members of our community “flourish & thrive” guided by our values of respect, ambition, resilience and compassion. As an Academy, we have been on an incredible journey of improvement, and we are very much aware that the people within our establishment are a key ingredient for its continued success.
Teacher of Business Studies
Ref: SCH-ASMAT-0083 7 day(s) remaining Establishment: The Academy of St Nicholas Location: The Academy of St Nicholas Salary: 31650 - 49084 Department: Social Science Job Type: Full Time Closing Date: 23/04/2025 12:00 Interview Date: 28/04/2025 Start Date: 01/09/2025
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.44 Weeks per Year: 39.000 Pay Grade: Main Payscale | M1 - M6, Upper Payscale | U1 - U3
Role: Teacher of Business
Salary Range: MPR/UPR
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Applications are invited for an enthusiastic and ambitious Teacher of Business to join our team from September 2025.
The successful candidate will teach within the Social Sciences Department and must have the ability to teach another social science subject. We are determined that the successful candidate will have:
* A passion for teaching business studies.
* Reliable evidence of very good to outstanding teaching with a focus on raising student achievements in KS4 and KS5.
* A passion for making a difference for young people in the city of Liverpool.
Main Roles and Responsibilities:
* To meet the requirements of the Teacher Standards as issued by the Department for Education.
* To teach for an allocated period during each week, including delivery of lead lessons to large groups.
* To contribute to the effective operational activities of the Academy, including attendance at meetings, events and activities as required.
* To create and maintain an appropriate teaching and working environment.
* To ensure continuous improvement in standards, high quality evaluation and improvement planning throughout the Academy.
* To lead, support and encourage the highest possible standards of behaviour, learning, attainment and achievement.
* To manage resource creatively, effectively and efficiently to meet the priorities of the Academy.
* To celebrate success and to implement strategies for continuing improvement while constantly challenging under-performance at all levels.
* Work to support and ensure the health, safety and welfare of students and staff.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of specific subject or phase areas.
* Use a variety of learning and teaching strategies to deliver innovative and effective lessons at a pace and style that meets the needs of students of all abilities.
* Have an up-to-date knowledge of national strategies to support effective teaching and learning.
* Understand and integrate the use of new technologies into learning experiences to continually raise levels of achievement.
* Plan lessons and extended learning opportunities thoroughly and in line with the Academy’s curricular plans and schemes; ensure that learning objectives and desired outcomes are communicated to all students.
* Adapt students’ learning to take account of learning needs, appropriate challenge and preferred learning styles.
* Make use of extended learning opportunities for use outside the Academy lessons.
* Participate in the Academy’s Quality Assurance programme and the agreed framework.
* Work efficiently and creatively using the full range of resources available, including other adults.
* Provide a positive learning climate within lessons to promote a strong and meaningful staff – student relationship.
* Apply the agreed policies and ensure implementation in everyday life at the Academy.
* Regularly assess and evaluate students’ work and progress in relation to their prior attainment and to use data to further inform teaching plans.
* Report students’ progress within the Academy and for the benefit of parents and carers.
* Support curriculum planning to ensure that learning and teaching remain active, relevant and responsive to change.
* Maintain good order and behaviour for learning among students with particular regard for health and safety both on the Academy site and when engaged in authorised activities elsewhere.
Qualifications
* Qualified Teacher Status (Essential)
* Degree in a relevant subject (Essential)
Safeguarding Information
Our Trust 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 safeguarding checks appropriate to the post in accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
All posts in the Trust are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
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