Head of Economics - Lambeth, United Kingdom - The Elms Academy
3 weeks ago
Description
Our results show that The Elms Academy is a place where students from all backgrounds thrive academically and socially. All staff at the academy are driven by a strong mission to improve the lives of our students. At 41%, our number of pupil premium students is twice the national average.As such, we are committed to fighting inequality through excellent teaching and learning, ensuring all pupils are able to attain the best possible outcomes.
The Elms Academy is a close-knit and diverse community that learns together, has fun together and continues on our journey towards all-around excellence for each individual student year after year.
The Academy has cultivated a friendly and welcoming environment for all its staff, with a strong collaborative culture that has community at its heart.
We pride ourselves on ensuring that every member of staff is supported to be the best they can in the classroom and to achieve their career aspirations.
Staff wellbeing is prioritised and as part of United Learning, you will have additional PPA time, enhanced rates of pay, additional planning and marking days and many opportunities both for sharing resources and for career progression across our school cluster.
About the role:
We are seeking to appoint an innovative and dynamic Head of Economics, who is able to teach at KS5.
Both NQTs/ECTs and teachers that are more experienced are welcome to apply. The work is varied and rewarding.If you are looking for your next challenge, this is an exciting opportunity to help in the delivery of the highest quality economics education to young people.
You should have experience in delivering high quality teaching and learning, have evidence of outstanding student attainment, be an excellent classroom teacher and have high personal and professional standards.
Safeguarding info:
The Elms Academy are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for all successful applicantsAt The Elms Academy, we live by our school motto to 'be exceptional'. To achieve this, we need the best staff to bring out the best in every single student.
For many of our children, this means equipping them with the knowledge, ambition and skill to attend university and go on to have a meaningful career.
We have a relentless focus on high standards, whether this is on the learning in classrooms, our students' interactions around the Academy, or in raising their aspirationsWe don't overcomplicate things:
teachers teach, and students learn. Anything that takes away from this core focus has to come second.
We believe exceptional learning is about determining the simple things that work, doing them well, and doing them all the time.
If you'd like to join us on this mission, please come and visit us - we'd be delighted to welcome you.
