Maiden Erlegh School is seeking a passionate and dedicated Economics and Business Teacher to join our dynamic teaching team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering engaging and high-quality lessons to secondary school students, preparing them for examinations and equipping them with real-world economic and business knowledge.
Key responsibilities will include:
* To plan, resource and deliver highly effective and inspiring lessons as per the allocated timetable.
* To participate in a designated tutor team, leading highly effective tutor periods.
* · To ensure that students make exceptional progress and achieve excellent academic results.
* · To work with colleagues to design engaging and challenging schemes of work and lessons.
* To establish and maintain discipline in all aspects of their work and support others in the school to do so.
The successful applicant will enjoy working with 11-18-year-olds. You must be adaptable and willing to be involved in all aspects of school life, have a calm manner and be able to work as part of team. You will share our inclusive values of “opportunity, diversity and success for all” and you will have a willingness to develop your own practice in line with our ethos of continuous improvement. .Maiden Erlegh School is an over-subscribed secondary school which is as committed to the welfare of students and staff as it is our high standards. One of the privileges of joining our school is working with our dynamic, ambitious and positive students. Another privilege is joining our team of optimistic, talented and supportive colleagues, and particularly our very successful teaching and leadership team.
Being part of the Maiden Erlegh Trust also offers a range of career opportunities across our schools. For our teaching team we offer a flexible CPD programme which staff can tailor to their own needs which includes coaching and training for new entrants to the profession and to support career returners.
We have a proven track record of supporting ambitious staff in to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer opportunities to broaden your impact on the sector through the work of the Maiden Erlegh Institute. We are very happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing.
To learn more about our school, please visit .If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting recruitment@maidenerleghtrust.org for a more detailed discussion, if required.
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time
To learn more about our school, please visit our website
About the Trust
Maiden Erlegh Trust is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative community of highly effective schools that deliver excellent education opportunities for the children and young people of the communities we serve. Through our work we will ensure that our children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and behaviours to deal with the demands of an ever-changing world. The Trust currently comprises eight schools in the local area, with a variety of settings including primary, secondary, special and a PRU. As a Trust, we encourage professional development at all levels through the use of cross Trust networks to share best practice and ideas. We also actively encourage the promotion of staff to different roles within the Trust and to different settings in line with their career aspirations.
Click Work @ Maiden Erlegh Trust to find out more information about why you should work for Maiden Erlegh Trust and to read testimonials from existing staff.
Benefits
Further information about some of the staff benefits that Maiden Erlegh Trust offers its employees, can be found on our website.
Staff Wellbeing is very important to us.
As a staff member of Maiden Erlegh Trust these are just some of the examples of how we show our appreciation to staff:
* We operate a system of ‘ME days’ allowing staff to request an additional day off per year to attend special events such as children’s sports days and graduations, family and friends' weddings.
* CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
* Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
* Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.
* Breakfast and lunch provided for staff regularly, including on many INSET days and as a thank you throughout the year.
Closing Date: Midnight 31 March 2025
Interviews: Date to be confirmed.
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as the Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.