We are a Business & Enterprise Academy that aspires to embody our strapline of ‘Bringing Learning to Life & Life to Learning’ for every student every day. We place a large emphasis on the development of character and personality of our students, alongside a relentless drive for improving progress in all of the subjects that they study. We aim to be GREAT in everything that we do. Our student body are wonderful to work with and visitors to the school regularly comment upon the great learning environment within the school, personified by the excellent relationships between students and staff. We firmly believe in the core BASICS that the students are asked to follow, and we recognise that teaching is made easier when students are engaged with their learning - as ours are. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTo teach effective lessons and be responsible for this to the Head through the Team Leader. • To ensure that lessons are well prepared, all work marked regularly, and homework set according to agreed policy. • To maintain records of pupil attainment, and to be aware of standards achieved, so enabling assessments to be provided whenever necessary. • To produce effective reports on pupil progress and targets for improvement. • To ensure high standards of behaviour from students. • To work as a member of a team, seeking to implement its aims and objectives, extending knowledge and understanding of the curriculum, recognising the need for change, and contributing where necessary to the writing/development of new material and schemes of work. • To attend all team meetings (subject and pastoral). • To discuss with the Team Leader and colleagues those aspects of pupils’ performance which are a cause for concern, and to seek advice, guidance or support where appropriate. • To promote the general progress and personal and social well-being of any assigned group of pupils through the school’s tutorial and PSE programme. • To participate in performance management – identifying areas for development and accessing appropriate training and professional development. • To provide work for classes (whenever possible) when absent. • To communicate and consult with the parents of pupils through attendance at Parents’ Evenings. • To have regard to the school Health and Safety policy. • To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons across the subject. There are many advantages to working for us. Included in your actual annual salary is generous annual leave entitlement, access to a local government pension scheme, sick pay scheme, cycle-to-work scheme, free eye tests and employee assistance helpline. You also have access to an employee benefits platform which offers savings on everyday essentials to special offers on travel, dining, and entertainment. We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.