Subject Teacher Business

Working Pattern: 1.0 FTE Full time (part time will be considered)

Start date: 27 August 2024

Application Deadline: 9am, Monday 15 April 2024

Salary: Unqualified teachers: £21,933 - £26,656 FTE

Qualified teachers: Spine point 1 £30,000 - PSP3 £46,836 FTE

We are looking for a passionate Business Tutor to join the high achieving Business department. The ideal candidate will be able to deliver inspiring lessons, bring knowledge and experience to the curriculum, and have a desire to teach beyond the specification, believing every student can succeed. Furthermore, they will have an appreciation that the commitment to delivering outstanding educational outcomes goes beyond the classroom. 

All staff within the Trust need to have a commitment to professional development, an enthusiasm for teamwork and a passion for improvement. 

While a teaching qualification is desirable, we will consider applications from non- qualified graduates. Graduates looking to start a career in teaching at the Sixth Form College will be allocated a reduced timetable with comprehensive support and mentoring. Future opportunities to obtain a teaching qualification will be considered, with the possibility of PGCE training to be discussed at interview.

Business Department

Business is a large and successful department made up of 24 lively, enthusiastic and dedicated teachers, led by supportive curriculum managers. Collaboration is at the heart of the area, and teaching materials are shared centrally. The department is well resourced with an extensive bank of presentations, activities, packs, etc. Business staff share an office with accounting and financial studies teachers.

 “We all nurture each other's development, sharing good practice, expertise and resources.” (business teacher)

 “Amazingly supportive teachers.” (Business student)

Key department information:

Cohort size: A Level Business: 765

Vocational Business: 404

Number of Staff: 24

Management structure: There is a senior curriculum manager for A level business, and one for vocational business. They are supported by curriculum managers.

Exam board specification: AQA (A level business).

BTEC (vocational business).

Department facilities: All BTEC classrooms have computers in them, and there are Chromebooks available to students in other specialist business classrooms. Each teacher is provided with a PC in the office and a portable personal device.

Day to Day Expectations of a Teacher

A full time teacher will have 22.5 hours per week contact with students, split over 5 Teaching groups (15 periods) with 5 additional periods for preparation & marking.

On a Tuesday staff departmental meetings / all staff CPD takes place after college, finishing at 5.20pm.

Throughout the year there are a number of whole college events, (open evenings, parent evenings, Interview day, enrolment) at which attendance is required.

Common resources are shared within departments and there are regular opportunities for professional development, delivering extracurricular student clubs, wellbeing and social activities.

Learning and Teaching Expectations of a Teacher 

●       Develop skilled and effective teachers to implement our pedagogic priorities and deliver outstanding education and outcomes for all of our learners

●       Improve progression opportunities for all our learners, raising aspirations and smoothing transition cliff edges

●       Embed a culture of collaborative working and sharing good practice across all Trust academies

●       Develop an innovative, inspirational workforce with outstanding opportunities for career progression

How do we support you:

As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider college community. This will include:

●       a mentor to help you through the first year (in particular);

●       support from your curriculum manager and director of faculty; and

●       an extensive programme for all new staff to help induct you into College life as well as to develop your approach to teaching

How to Apply

If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact the HR team on team_HR@prospecttrust.org.uk

Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk by 9am, Monday 15 April 2024.

Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.

Other Information

The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.

The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.