Teacher of Economics

TEACHER OF ECONOMICS

SALARY : MPS / UPS

CONTRACT : Part time or full time with a second subject

TERM : Permanent

STARTING DATE : 1st September 2024

RESPONSIBLE TO : Head of Business and Enterprise

We have an opportunity for a qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of Economics to join our successful Business and Enterprise Department. Economics is a popular option choice at A-level so we are looking for an additional teacher to support the growing numbers.

The Team:

The Business and Enterprise department comprises of two full-time teachers and is supported by one of our Assistant Headteachers. The department offers GCSE Business and BTEC Enterprise at Key Stage 4 and A-levels in both Business and Economics at Key Stage 5. The A-level Economics course follows the Edexcel A specification. All our teachers are specialists in their subject areas and offer students a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities including Young Enterprise and the Tenner Challenge competition. A significant number of students take part in these competitions and have been successful at local and national level.

What are we looking for:

We are seeking a well-qualified and inspiring Economics teacher (NQT or experienced) to share the teaching of A-level Economics. We are seeking between 10+ hours per week of teaching time and have scope for significant flexibility for the right candidate. The ability to teach a second subject would contribute to an offer of more hours, up to an including to full time, if desired.

You will be able to demonstrate:

• Appropriate experience of teaching at Key Stage 5
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of A-level Economics
• Awareness of current developments in economics
• Enthusiasm for your subject with the ability to communicate that to others
• The ability to communicate clearly with good interpersonal skills
• Good classroom management and organisational skills

For further information or a discussion regarding the post, please contact the Head of Department, Mrs Ford.

Why work with us

Burford is an oversubscribed school situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This is an excellent school, with a superb environment for learning and a priority given to teacher development. Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success.

Additional Staff Benefits

• Supportive continuous professional development and growth opportunities
• Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and a subsidised Healthcare Plan
• Teachers Pension scheme membership
• The school is located within a short walk of a picturesque Cotswold town

As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.⃰

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself what makes Burford School such a special place to work – please contact Sarah Evans, HR Manager, to arrange this.

The successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post.

Burford School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

As part of the vetting procedures, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This isn’t part of the shortlisting process, and there will be a chance to address any issues of concern at interview.

Closing date: Tuesday 5 December 2023 (12.00pm)