Economics Techer at a private School

● Experience of teaching GCSE and A level Economics preferable but we would consider applications from those whose experience is primarily at university level. QTS is preferable but not essential.

● A persuasive team player who can negotiate and compromise effectively.

REPORTS TO The post holder will be directly responsible to the Head of Department and Assistant Principal

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ● carry out teaching duties in line with the professional standards of the College and the teaching profession;

● be committed to the safeguarding and promoting of students' welfare;

● read and adhere to the policies of the College as expressed, for instance, in its handbook with regard to induction, health and safety, staff conduct, equality and child protection;

● take responsibility for own professional development including subject specific inset days and participate in staff training when provided by the College;

● attend various staff meetings such as departmental meetings;

● undertake pastoral and other duties to include form tutoring and duty cover;

● undertake professional duties such as planning, invigilation and any other duties which may be assigned to You;

● to participate in extracurricular activities as deemed necessary by the College; this may include running a club or other extra curricular activity for our boarding community one weekday evening

● teach up to 26 hours per week contact time in accordance with departmental schemes of work;

● plan and deliver the curriculum throughout the college

● work in collaboration with the College’s programme of support for students with specific learning needs or difficulties;

● take account of students' prior level of achievement and use this to set targets for future attainment;

● set work for students' absent from class for health or disciplinary reasons;

● cover lessons for absent colleagues as required;

● uphold and maintain effective systems of communication regarding student progress and discipline;

● set high expectations for student behaviour by establishing a purposeful working atmosphere in lessons;

● set appropriate and demanding expectations for student learning, motivation and presentation of work;

● maintain notes and plans of lessons undertaken and records of student work;

● mark, monitor and return work within a reasonable and agreed time span providing constructive oral and written feedback and clear targets for future learning;

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS ● free breakfasts and lunches during term time ● free access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme ● auto enrolment into the SMART pension scheme after 3 months’ service ● private healthcare ● income protection after 24 months’ service

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