Teacher of Business and Economics – subject leadership TLR available for suitably qualified/experienced candidates

Based at The Forest Academy -IG6 3TN

Salary: M1 to UPS3

Required: As soon as possible

Thank you for your interest in becoming Teacher of Business and Economics at The Forest Academy. The Forest Academy is on an exciting journey, and we are looking for a leader who is committed to making a difference to the lives of our students. We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational teacher who is ambitious and has a real passion for Business and Economics. The successful applicant will have high expectations and will be a reflective practitioner who is always keen to develop and improve their teaching. They will appreciate their role in helping our students to have high aspirations, and they will share our belief that our students deserve an exceptional curriculum and the very best teaching. They will, like us, believe in our students.  

For candidates with suitable experience, they can be considered for a subject lead role – please set this out in your application letter.

Find out more about the school here: www.theforestacademy.co.uk. 

To visit the school, or book a call with the Principal, please email admin@theforestacademy.co.uk.

Benefits Include:

Retained STPCD 2012 including automatic main scale progression for teaching staff 

16% PPA minimum for teaching staff 

Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) or Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Benenden Private Healthcare - as a taxable benefit – responsive medical care which may be extended to include family and friends 

Generous leave for full-time support staff 

Two weeks’ full pay paternity leave 

Busy Beacons Nursery - Access to a BMAT term time only nursery for school staff  

BMAT CPD Hub - Investment in training and professional development including NPQs 

A range of career opportunities across the Trust 

Staff Forum 

A focus on staff well-being and welfare – Carnegie Gold Mental Health Award status 

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme – 365 days a year helpline and additional support with legal, financial advice and counselling 

Free access to a fully fitted on-site fitness suite on both campuses 

Electric vehicle charging points on campus 

Cycle to work shower facilities 

Team building and sports events to build cohesion and BMAT community 

Winter well-being holiday 

Free on-site parking 

Free hot drinks 

Access to ‘Beacon Bargains’ our online swap shop for staff to give away, sell and swap items between them 

Ofsted, 2023, said:

·        “Leaders and governors have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).” 

·        “Pupils feel safe and are happy…Pupils are polite and considerate of others.” 

·        “Staff have a positive working relationship with pupils, which reflects the school’s culture of respect.” 

·        “Leaders have designed an ambitious and well-ordered curriculum for all pupils…Teachers have strong subject knowledge and are specialists in their subjects.” 

Students enjoy studying Business and Economics at The Forest Academy. and department meetings are rooted in developing the expertise of our staff. The Business and Economics department has a strong collaborative culture which makes it an exciting learning environment with staff that have a passion and drive to share excellent lessons and learning experiences with TFA students. The department is growing and we currently offer GCSE Economics, GCSE Business Studies and BTEC Enterprise at KS4 and A-level Economics, A-level Business Studies, BTEC Business Extended Certificate / Diploma and AAT level 2 Certificate in Accounting at KS5.  We are looking for a leader who is eager to consolidate and build on excellent practice within our enthusiastic team.

We know that great leaders are always keen to develop and learn. We therefore work closely with our middle leaders to ensure that they are experts in curriculum development who can work creatively and thoughtfully with their teams to shape the curriculum. 

We are committed to ensuring workload is manageable in all positions, and post-holders have enough additional time to carry out their responsibilities. We are a school which trusts the teachers and leaders to make the right decisions for their areas of responsibility.

We are an approachable leadership team who are laser focused on ensuring that teaching and learning is always improving, and who are committed to the professional development of our staff. Staff at TFA enjoy their work because they know that they make a difference for our students each and every day. Relationships are a real strength at TFA, and staff enjoy the ‘thank yous’ and ‘good mornings’ that they get from our friendly and respectful students. Staff also enjoy the career progression and development opportunities available at TFA and more widely across the Trust, as we are careful to identify the leaders of tomorrow and to nurture talent. The Staff Forum helps to ensure that communication is strong between staff and the leadership team, and we are committed to ensuring that our staff do not spend time on unnecessary data entry or paperwork.   

We welcome initial expressions of interest and discussions about the role. Please email admin@theforestacademy.co.uk marking the email ‘FAO The Principal’ if you wish to book a telephone call.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all members of staff to share this commitment.

Enhanced DBS (with list checks) is required for this post.

The below documents must be read prior to applying for this role and will be factored into interviews:

Keeping Children Safe in Education

BMAT – Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy

Further information and an application form can be found at https://nelta.co.uk/vacancies/

Please forward your electronic applications to recruitment@beaconacademytrust.co.uk

Please note we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers, therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as soon as possible.