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Economics Teacher - Part to Full time
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Ionawr 2025 |
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| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Ionawr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1RS |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 9d5637c2-aa8f-43cd-839a-982fe3880393 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have the following essential experiences, skills and qualities:
Qualifications
• Be a graduate with a degree in Economics or related subject
• Have an appropriate teaching qualification; PGCE or equivalent
Experience and Skills
• Ability to teach Economics at A Level
• Up to date subject knowledge
• Understanding of how students learn and what constitutes effective teaching, learning and assessment
• Very good organisational ability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Qualities
• Enthusiasm for subject and teaching
• Inspire learning and promote student success
• Ability to continuously reflect and evaluate
• Understanding of and affiliation to the 16-19 age group
• Be committed to continuous professional development
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, in line with the Staff Code of Conduct, and the policies and procedures of Godalming College, as well as having regard to the SFCA teaching standards
• Have high expectations of all students
• Be flexible and willing to deliver on the College Enrichment programme
Desirable
• Post 16 teaching experience
• A-Level experience
What the school offers its staff
Health and Wellbeing Benefits
• Access to the College gym staffed by a Personal Trainer
• Free Flu jabs, access to NHS health checks on site and support from a Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for in the moment support and counselling as well as signposting services
• In house canteen providing inexpensive and delicious hot and cold food, including a Starbucks and Costa franchise
• Weekly and termly social activities, including football, choir, outings and summer and Christmas events
• Cross College mentors for new staff
• Strong investment in training and development with a dedicated Staff development and wellbeing Lead who support induction, identifies and addresses staff training needs
Financial Benefits
• Enrolment in well funded schemes with generous Employer contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free car parking and access to onsite EV chargers
• Financial wellbeing scheme with access to advisory services
• Discounted gift vouchers
• Discounts at many high street retailers via a Byond card
Further details about the role
• The Economics department offers A-Level Economics and follows the AQA specification. There are currently 9 first-year classes and 8 second-year classes.
• Examination performance is very strong both in terms of headline results and value added, and the department has a history of some of the highest performance in the College. 2024 A-Level results included: 67.9% A*-B, 97.1% pass rate, ALPS 3. Please see the College website for more information on the results
• The department is forward thinking and has a well-developed department portal full of resources to support learning. Microsoft Teams is used to communicate with staff and students, and as a powerful teaching tool. The department is keen to encourage the use of e-learning, prepared booklets and extension reading to meet the individual learning needs of students, and ensure all are supported and challenged.
• There is a focus on students working collaboratively in a supportive environment
• The department currently consists of 5 teaching staff, 4 classrooms, and 1 staff workroom. Staff in the department work closely together with an emphasis on sharing good practice and resources, and regular team meetings, both formal and informal.
• The department run weekly lunchtime workshops and all members of the team contribute to these
• The appointment is on a part to full-time basis. All teachers are expected to act as a personal tutor, to a group of approximately 20 students
• The College day is 8.45 until 4.15 and each teaching period is 45 minutes long
Commitment to safeguarding
Godalming College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must complete a College application form, may be subject to online searches and are required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record/information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It's a requirement for all successful candidates to apply for an enhanced DBS in addition to referencing & qualification checks. The College’s Safer Recruitment, Data Protection and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are on our website.
The successful candidate will have the following essential experiences, skills and qualities:
Qualifications
• Be a graduate with a degree in Economics or related subject
• Have an appropriate teaching qualification; PGCE or equivalent
Experience and Skills
• Ability to teach Economics at A Level
• Up to date subject knowledge
• Understanding of how students learn and what constitutes effective teaching, learning and assessment
• Very good organisational ability
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Qualities
• Enthusiasm for subject and teaching
• Inspire learning and promote student success
• Ability to continuously reflect and evaluate
• Understanding of and affiliation to the 16-19 age group
• Be committed to continuous professional development
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, in line with the Staff Code of Conduct, and the policies and procedures of Godalming College, as well as having regard to the SFCA teaching standards
• Have high expectations of all students
• Be flexible and willing to deliver on the College Enrichment programme
Desirable
• Post 16 teaching experience
• A-Level experience
What the school offers its staff
Health and Wellbeing Benefits
• Access to the College gym staffed by a Personal Trainer
• Free Flu jabs, access to NHS health checks on site and support from a Health and Wellbeing Co-ordinator
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 for in the moment support and counselling as well as signposting services
• In house canteen providing inexpensive and delicious hot and cold food, including a Starbucks and Costa franchise
• Weekly and termly social activities, including football, choir, outings and summer and Christmas events
• Cross College mentors for new staff
• Strong investment in training and development with a dedicated Staff development and wellbeing Lead who support induction, identifies and addresses staff training needs
Financial Benefits
• Enrolment in well funded schemes with generous Employer contributions
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free car parking and access to onsite EV chargers
• Financial wellbeing scheme with access to advisory services
• Discounted gift vouchers
• Discounts at many high street retailers via a Byond card
Further details about the role
• The Economics department offers A-Level Economics and follows the AQA specification. There are currently 9 first-year classes and 8 second-year classes.
• Examination performance is very strong both in terms of headline results and value added, and the department has a history of some of the highest performance in the College. 2024 A-Level results included: 67.9% A*-B, 97.1% pass rate, ALPS 3. Please see the College website for more information on the results
• The department is forward thinking and has a well-developed department portal full of resources to support learning. Microsoft Teams is used to communicate with staff and students, and as a powerful teaching tool. The department is keen to encourage the use of e-learning, prepared booklets and extension reading to meet the individual learning needs of students, and ensure all are supported and challenged.
• There is a focus on students working collaboratively in a supportive environment
• The department currently consists of 5 teaching staff, 4 classrooms, and 1 staff workroom. Staff in the department work closely together with an emphasis on sharing good practice and resources, and regular team meetings, both formal and informal.
• The department run weekly lunchtime workshops and all members of the team contribute to these
• The appointment is on a part to full-time basis. All teachers are expected to act as a personal tutor, to a group of approximately 20 students
• The College day is 8.45 until 4.15 and each teaching period is 45 minutes long
Commitment to safeguarding
Godalming College is committed to equality of opportunity and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates must complete a College application form, may be subject to online searches and are required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record/information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It's a requirement for all successful candidates to apply for an enhanced DBS in addition to referencing & qualification checks. The College’s Safer Recruitment, Data Protection and Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are on our website.