Business & Economics Teacher

Job Description

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Teaching and Learning Responsibilities

• Have excellent subject knowledge, including the ability to stretch the most able learners at KS5.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of examination requirements and specifications taught.
• Use all available contextual data to plan learning to meet the needs of all learners.
• Be a responsive teacher, adapting practice where necessary to ensure all students make progress.
• Provide appropriate challenge to all learners, including those identified as More Able and Talented.
• Support students with additional learning needs and English Language Learners while maintaining high expectations.
• Undertake a range of formative and summative assessment strategies.
• Mark work in accordance with the school marking policy.
• Track and monitor attainment and progress of individuals and groups of students.
• Effectively communicate with parents through reports, parents' evenings, and individual communications.
• Contribute to the creation, review, and development of faculty resources.
• Ensure students make progress within and across lessons.
• Create and nurture a warm, caring, academically driven classroom environment.
• Maintain a positive and purposeful physical learning environment, including high-quality classroom displays.

Pastoral Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the holistic, emotional, and social development of a tutor group.
• Monitor attendance, punctuality, and behaviour of students within the tutor group.
• Deliver PERMA lessons during tutor time following the principles of Positive Psychology.
• Deliver Moral, Social, and Cultural lessons during tutor time in line with the MOE curriculum.
• Attend assemblies and contribute to the assembly programme where appropriate.
• Work closely with the Head of Year and refer students requiring additional support.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with all stakeholders.
• Behave appropriately at all times in line with EC standards and school values.
• Attend school events and participate in the wider life of the school.
• Offer a high-quality extracurricular club for at least two school terms.
• Support school improvement initiatives and relevant improvement plans.
• Conduct breaktime and lunchtime duties according to the rota.
• Cover for absent colleagues as appropriate.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development and engage in the school-wide professional development programme.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties assigned by the Principal, Senior Leaders, or Line Managers.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Related Experience

• Good honours degree.
• QTS or PGCE teaching qualification, preferably from the UK.
• Minimum of two years' teaching experience.
• Talented and highly motivated.
• Experience teaching relevant UK curricula.
• Willingness to contribute to departmental resource development.
• Willingness to contribute to whole-school enrichment activities before or after school.
• Ability to provide an ICPC and UK Enhanced DBS or equivalent police check.
• Professional appearance and conduct.
• Willingness to contribute to the wider curriculum and support the school vision.

Competencies: Skills & Abilities

• Honest, even when uncomfortable.
• Demonstrates integrity, even when difficult.
• Transparent, consistent, and fair.
• Flexible when situations demand.
• Reflective and always seeking improvement.
• Assumes positive intent.
• Hardworking and willing to go above and beyond.
• Team player who shares the load during busy periods.
• Lifelong learner committed to professional development.
• Welcomes feedback as an opportunity to improve.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Pays attention to detail and maintains high standards.
• Has impact and follows tasks through to completion.
• Proactive in identifying issues and proposing solutions.
• Problem solver rather than problem narrator.
• Thorough in all work.
• Possesses direct and indirect leadership skills.
• Able to lead and inspire a tutor team.
• Seeks advice when appropriate.
• Has a sense of humour.

Competencies: Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the English National Curriculum, assessment principles, and effective record keeping.
• Strong understanding of pedagogy and teaching and learning methods.
• Strong understanding of child development and pastoral support.

Competencies: Behavioural

• Commitment to EC vision and values.
• Commitment to personal and staff professional development.
• Excellent, caring, student-centred educator.
• Ability to influence people and work effectively within teams.
• Collaborative team player.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent organisational skills.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students . Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect . We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.