Job Title: Business and Economics Location: St Albans Start Date: January 2025 or ASAP Contract Type: Full-Time Salary: In line with MPS/UPS About the School This school is located in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is a well-established secondary school known for its commitment to academic excellence and personal development. The school offers a broad curriculum, with a focus on providing students with a balanced education that prepares them for future success. The school emphasizes the development of both intellectual and social skills, offering a supportive environment where students are encouraged to strive for their best. The school prides itself on fostering a sense of community, promoting extracurricular activities, and ensuring students are well-prepared for their next steps, whether in further education or the workforce. About the local area St Albans is a historic city in Hertfordshire, known for its Roman heritage and medieval architecture. It boasts a rich cultural scene, with beautiful parks, a vibrant town center, and excellent transport links. The city is home to St Albans Cathedral, a stunning landmark, and offers a mix of modern amenities alongside a charming, small-town atmosphere. With a range of schools, restaurants, and leisure options, it provides a desirable location for both families and professionals. About the role Expectations would include delivering engaging and comprehensive lessons that cover key concepts in both subjects, such as market dynamics, business operations, economic theory, and financial literacy. The role requires fostering critical thinking, encouraging students to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, and supporting their understanding of economic and business principles. Additionally, promoting teamwork, facilitating discussions, and providing personalized guidance to students are crucial, along with managing classroom behavior and preparing assessments. Collaboration with colleagues, staying updated on curriculum changes, and contributing to the school community are also key aspects of the role. Am I suitable? The successful candidate for the Teacher of Business and Economics position will have to have: - Qualified Techer Status - ECT applications also welcomed - Degree or Higher in relevant field - At least 1 year teaching experience to Secondary age pupils - Unqualified Teacher applications will be considered if the candidate can showcase a vast experience of teaching GCSE and/or A Level Business and Economics About Teaching Personnel Teaching Personnel is the UK’s largest recruitment agency for education staff and are currently supporting schools across St Albans with their staffing needs. We have variety of vacancies across St Albans and the surrounding areas for a variety of subjects including English. At Teaching Personnel, we are looking for engaging, encouraging, and excellent staff that would be an asset to our fantastic partner schools. Why work with Teaching Personnel? • Teaching Personnel is renowned for its commitment to supporting educators in finding fulfilling roles that match their skills and preferences. • Be the first to hear about a wide range of teaching positions across various educational settings, from primary to secondary schools and special educational needs (SEN) institutions. • Opportunities for personal professional growth and development through our CPD Academy • Competitive pay rates • Ongoing guidance and assistance from dedicated consultants who are passionate about helping staff succeed in their teaching careers with a personalised Application Send an up to date CV to Hannah on ; - It’s as simple as that All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.