Responsible to: Head of Economics and Business Studies
Location: Stephen Perse Cambridge Sixth Form
Role Description
We are looking to appoint an outstanding, inspirational and committed teacher to join our Business and Economics Department. The successful candidate will have excellent Business and/or Economics subject knowledge and be able to teach A Level across a wide range of abilities. There will be a real enthusiasm for both subjects, as well as a desire to continue learning and developing as a teacher. CPD is a core focus at Stephen Perse: within the Department we enjoy learning from each other, and we would hope that the successful candidate would be enthusiastic about joining in with this process.
The Economics and Business Department
The Economics and Business Department follows the AQA syllabus for both business and economics A levels. We are committed to creating opportunities for learning beyond the curriculum, and recent initiatives have included local lecture and seminar days, essay competitions, the Wharton Penn International Investor Game, the IEA Budget Challenge, Young Enterprise as well a strong visiting speaker program which is student led through The Economics Society. It is a thriving and successful department with a strong academic reputation. It consistently achieves outstanding results at A Level and regularly sends students to Oxford, Cambridge and the LSE. Both subjects are popular and numbers range from 6 to 14 students per class.
The Department is a happy place: we all enjoy our jobs, and we value the opportunity to work with each other in order to help each other progress in our understanding of both the subjects we teach and the way in which we teach them. There is a supportive atmosphere within the department, and decisions about best practice are made collaboratively. Our ethos is that we need to focus on the academic and personal growth of our pupils, and we enjoy thinking creatively about how best we can use our subjects to help foster this.
The Department is housed in the Stephen Perse Sixth Form and plays an important role in its academic life. There is a wide range of resources comprising electronic, audio-visual and printed materials and a well-stocked Economics section in the Sixth Form Library.
Principal responsibilities
Under the direction of the Head of Department:
● To teach well-planned and engaging lessons
● To participate in the development of appropriate syllabuses, teaching materials and schemes of work
● To ensure that students receive regular and timely feedback, including written marking, in line with the departmental marking policy, which advises in a constructive manner how work can be improved
● To regularly assess students’ progress, keeping accurate records and inputting data as required to the School’s MIS
● To produce comprehensive reports for parents at key points of the year as required
● To assist in departmental administrative tasks
Additional Specific Responsibilities
● To contribute to co-curricular and enrichment activities as appropriate
● To fulfil a pastoral role as a Sixth-form Tutor
● Introduce Year 10 and Year 11 to economics through taster lessons, clubs and competitions
Being Part of a Team
● To participate in appropriate meetings with colleagues and parents as required
● To assist in the promotion of the subject within and outside school as appropriate
● To carry out a share of supervisory duties and examination invigilation in accordance with published schedules
● To carry out a share of cover duties for absent staff
● To take part in entrance procedures and Open Days as appropriate
● To contribute to the co-curricular life of the School
Professional Development
● To take part in the School’s professional development programme
● To attend induction, training and briefing sessions as required
● To keep abreast of developments in teaching and learning
General Responsibilities
● Act as an excellent ambassador for Stephen Perse at all times.
● Build and maintain good working relationships with all Stephen Perse colleagues.
● Assist as necessary in other Stephen Perse areas at peak times.
● Work at all times towards the aims and goals of Stephen Perse and any individual objectives and targets you may have agreed.
● Proactively identify areas for improvements within Stephen Perse.
● Actively promote Stephen Perse Equal Opportunities Policy, encouraging staff awareness and participation in all areas.
● Act in accordance with the Data Protection principles at all times.
● Adhere at all times to Stephen Perse operational and employment policies and procedures.
● Take care of your own health and safety and that of people who may be affected by what you do (or do not do).
● Cooperate with others on health and safety, and not interfere with, or misuse, anything provided for your health, safety or welfare.
● Follow the training you have received when using any work items Stephen Perse has provided.
● Adhere to Stephen Perse’s Privacy Notice and ensure private and confidential data is kept secure and disposed of in the appropriate manner.
This is not necessarily comprehensive and the position holder will be required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required within the general scope and level of the post.
Safeguarding and welfare of children
The post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with Stephen Perse’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy statement at all times. If, in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the role-holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School, s/he must report any concerns to the School’s Designated Person or the Stephen Perse Designated Safeguarding Lead.
All employees of Stephen Perse adhere to the Safer Working Practices guidance and all teaching staff are required to adhere to the Teaching Standards which can be found on the government website.