Teacher of Business Studies

Salary: £31,650 to £49,084 depending on experience. Pro rata for part -time.

Hours of work: Full time or Part time

Contract type: Permanent

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Lavington School for further information.

A bit about us:

Lavington School is a proud member of EQUA Mead Learning Trust. Our family of like-minded schools collaborate to provide mutual support, share best practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing each school's distinctive character. We believe all children and young people have the right to a great education and we seek to improve the life chances of all those we serve; it is our mission to give Every Child, Every Chance of success.

Across our Trust, we want our children and young people to be inspired by their learning, and to instil in them a motivation and aspiration to succeed in all they do. Our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people, encouraging and preparing them to do their very best in their learning both within the curriculum and beyond.

High quality teaching is a priority, coupled with strong nurturing support, where adults genuinely care about the wellbeing of the children and young people in their care. It's our aim to meet the needs of each child individually and we provide the resources and staff to achieve this. Our dedicated team is committed to providing a wonderfully creative learning environment to fascinate every child. Aspirations for excellence underpin all that we do; our schools are highly inclusive and we are proud to have high expectations of our children and young people.

Children and young people in our schools are happy and safe, motivated to reach their full potential and equipped to become resilient, independent learners. They are prepared to live responsibly and peacefully in the spirit of understanding, and opportunities to develop their creativity, confidence and communication skills are woven into all aspects of school life.

Inclusion is the beating heart of our organisation, and we cherish it in our staff just like we do in our children. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our communities and welcome applications from anyone with the skills and experience to do the role they are applying to, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other protected characteristic. We recognise the value and contribution every member of our staff makes to our schools, and in return for their dedication and commitment we provide:

• A clear vision with purpose and values that are supported by all our staff
• An ambitious and vibrant place to work, with enthusiastic staff and children in all of our schools
• A highly organised and very supportive team
• High quality professional development opportunities from Day One
• A clear, comprehensive induction process

About Us

Lavington is a high achieving school that is imaginative and creative in its approach to teaching and learning and is keen to look for continued and sustained improvement. We are fully committed to providing high quality education for children whatever their age. We benefit from a wonderful rural setting, surrounded by beautiful and historic countryside. The majority of our students live in nearby villages, and thrive in our supportive, positive, nurturing environment, achieving academic excellence for all.

The school enjoys a very good reputation within the community and throughout the county and continues to demonstrate the highest standards of achievement. Much of this success is due to the active partnership of home, school and community, which allows a happy working atmosphere to prevail, where hard work and good behaviour is the expectation. Our students are happy and well-motivated and respectful. They are nurtured through superb individual care, a culture of high aspirations, an extensive leadership and enrichment programme and recognition of their unique talents.

All about the role:

Main Purpose

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth

Teacher Responsibilities

• Plan for the learning needs of all students in assigned groups
• Create a positive learning environment
• Use a wide repertoire of teaching and learning strategies that will stimulate learning
• Prepare lessons which meet the learning needs of students
• Assess formatively and summatively, recording and reporting on progress, monitoring progress against targets, giving advice for improvement
• To contribute towards preparation of schemes of learning
• Actively contribute to liaison events
• Follow guidance on implementation of other strategies, e.g. Literacy, ICT, Citizenship
• Contribute and respond to departmental plans
• Continue with professional learning, formalized through performance management
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of lessons, schemes of learning etc

Staffing

• To take part in the school's staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development
• To continue personal development in the relevant areas including subject knowledge and teaching methods
• To engage actively in the appraisal review process
• To ensure the effective/efficient deployment of classroom support
• To work as a member of a designated team and to contribute positively to effective working relations within the school

Quality Assurance

• To help to implement school quality procedures and to adhere to those
• To contribute to the process of monitoring and evaluation of the curriculum area/department in line with agreed school procedures, including evaluation against quality standards and performance criteria. To seek/implement modification and improvement where required
• To review from time to time methods of teaching and programmes of work
• To take part, as may be required, in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school

Management Information

• To maintain appropriate records and to provide relevant accurate and up-to-date information for MIS, registers etc
• To complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students
• To track student progress and use information to inform teaching and learning

Communication

• To communicate effectively with the parents of students as appropriate
• Where appropriate, to communicate and co-operate with persons or bodies outside the school
• To follow agreed policies for communications in the school

Marketing and Liaison

• To take part in marketing and liaison activities such as Open Evenings Parents Evenings, and liaison events with other schools
• To contribute to the development of effective subject links with external agencies

Management of Resources

• To contribute to the process of the ordering and allocation of equipment and materials
• To assist the Subject Leader to identify resource needs and to contribute to the efficient/effective use of physical resources. To co-operate with other staff to ensure a sharing and effective usage of resources to the benefit of the School, department and the students

Other Specific Duties

• To play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example
• To support the school in meeting its legal requirements for worship
• To promote actively the school's corporate policies. To continue personal development as agreed
• To comply with the school's Health and Safety policy and undertake risk assessments as appropriate
• To undertake any other duty as specified by STPCD not mentioned in the above

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