Teacher of Business Studies

Job Description

Main Pay Range + Lift Schools Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (TPS) + Additional Lift Schools Benefits

Part Time (3 days per week), Fixed term contract until January 2026

January 2025 Start

Are you a passionate Business Studies specialist looking for an exciting new opportunity? We're looking for a dedicated Teacher to join our supportive team on a part-time basis. At Tendring Technology College, you'll be a vital part of our Business Studies department, a team of passionate educators who are committed to providing every child with an excellent education.

As a member of our successful department, where students consistently outperform national averages, you'll work alongside experienced and dedicated colleagues, helping students reach their full potential. You'll also have access to excellent resources, including Google Classrooms, assessment trackers, and fully resourced courses.

In Tendring Technology College

Tendring Technology College (TTC) is a large, 11-19 mixed comprehensive school. With over 1,800 young people on roll, we strive to be a catalyst for change, ensuring that every child receives an excellent education, not just as a privilege, but as a right. We are a school that offers a broad and ambitious curriculum, we inspire high aspirations for all. We have students that gain the very highest academic and vocational outcomes and we believe passionately in promoting the arts, creativity and sporting success.

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail or arrange a visit, just send an email to frinton@tendringtechnologycollege.org and we will be in touch to answer your questions and show you around.

Closing date : 27th October 2024

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
Our partnership withOne Worldpowers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, includingAmbition Institute'sEarly Career andNPQofferings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the School

Tendring Technology College (TTC) serves a wide catchment area in the Tendring District that is a mix of rural and coastal environment with easy access to the vibrant town of Colchester with London Liverpool Street a straightforward train journey. TTC is unique in that it is a split site College with approximately 1900 students. The Thorpe campus is dedicated to our Key Stage 3 students and nearly 5 miles away is the Frinton campus for our Key Stage 4 and 5 students. For staff and students alike the split site at TTC offers the breadth of opportunity and experience of a large school, with the intimacy and care of a small school. We pride ourselves on the support that we give to all new staff. If you want to be part of a dynamic, forward thinking, happy school then make an appointment, we would be very pleased to meet you.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that’s why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what’s possible.

That’s why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.