Uxbridge High School is a happy and ambitious school which enriches individuals academically, socially and emotionally. We have much to celebrate including a committed and focused student body and staff, outstanding facilities, strong relationships with the community and school partners, supportive governors and a thriving sixth form.
As a truly comprehensive and multicultural school that reflects life in modern Britain, we value the successes of every child, whatever their starting point. We are seeking a Teacher of Business Studies and Economics to work in our dedicated and committed Business Studies team of three to teach Business Studies and Economics across the age and ability range up to and including Sixth Form. This role is suitable for either an experienced practitioner or a newly qualified teacher.
The successful candidate will:
Lead by example, through outstanding practice and professionalism;
Demonstrate their ethos of putting our students at the heart of our curriculum;
Be driven to make a difference, to overcome barriers, to be relentless in enabling all students to make exceptional progress;
Be committed to your own personal development and collaborative, consultative working.
What we’re looking for:
A teacher who leads by example, with outstanding classroom practice and professionalism.
A passion for placing students at the heart of the curriculum, ensuring their learning is meaningful and engaging.
A teacher driven to make a difference, committed to overcoming barriers and enabling every student to achieve exceptional progress.
A team player dedicated to personal development and working collaboratively with colleagues.
Join a school that is committed to the PROUD TO MAKE SUCCESS HAPPEN, values of positivity, respect, open-mindedness, uniqueness, and determination. We believe that success can only come through a close partnership between dedicated staff, confident students, supportive parents, and a committed Board of Trustees.
What we are offering:
Early finish on Fridays
(our students are dismissed at 1.00 pm)
Flexible working support:
16% of our staff work flexibly (including 9% of teaching workforce and 37% of associate staff).
Work-life balance policies:
three paid days of special leave for medical appointments and three paid days for childcare/emergency leave.
Private health care:
which includes 24/7 GP and mental health helplines, medical diagnosis and treatment, physiotherapy, cancer support, social care advice and wellbeing hub, rewards, and benefits.
Support for Early Careers Teachers:
July start for Early Careers Teachers, paid induction for new starters, paid duties, interest-free travel loans, interest-free loan for ECTs (up to £1500), and financial support for higher and further education.
Staff events:
Christmas lunch and end-of-year event, sport Fridays.
Staff wellbeing:
staff wellbeing group, early finish on Fridays before the winter and spring breaks, yoga sessions on site, running club, five annual INSET days to deliver exceptional CPD with TOIL days for twilight INSET which gives staff longer Christmas and Easter holidays, wellbeing is our appraisal target, additional Occasional Day off in Autumn.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.
For more information about the role and to apply, please visit our school website:
https://uxbridgehigh.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Education and Training
Industries: Primary and Secondary Education
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