Prinicpal Teacher of Business Management and Economics

2 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Teacheroo Full time

PRINCIPAL TEACHER OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS

Full Time | Permanent | From January 2025 (or earlier if available)

Closing Date - 20th June 2024

Interviews - Monday 24th June 2024


Job Purpose

• To lead and manage development in provision of Business and Economics from Lower 5 (S3) to Upper 6 (S6) within the Faculty of Social Science; this is an opportunity to take a lead in developing curriculum in this area, as this department moves forward.

• To ensure that Business and Economics learning and teaching is delivered effectively to the students in accordance with national guidelines and school policy.

• To be a committed team player with a forward looking approach to provision in learning and teaching, that includes the enhancement of digital literacy.


Accountable to

Head of Faculty of Social Sciences


Key Responsibilities

To the Students

• To help support a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere within Business and Economics which will stimulate students to a high standard of interest and work in the subject area; to ensure that they are positively encouraged to develop their potential to the full and that their individual needs are met;

• Work to ensure that each student’s work and performance is monitored, assessed and progressed in line with national and school requirements, that records of assessment are kept in line with school policy and that pupils are aware of their progress;

• To encourage students to develop a sense of community with emphasis on commitment and cooperation;

• To ensure the safety of all students under supervision and to make students themselves aware of relevant safety issues;

• To organise departmental events to raise the profile of the subject

• To work with colleagues in Business and Economics and the wider Faculty of Social Science in offering and administering a range of relevant co-curricular activities, including but not limited to Young Enterprise.


To the Department

• To organise and attend departmental meetings as required to support the department and in line with school policy;

• To lead and support syllabus development, the generation of schemes of work and support materials;

• To keep abreast of relevant educational developments and to attend appropriate in-service training;

• To engage with colleagues in Business and Economics to be informed of any pupil who might be experiencing difficulties at any time;

• To support activities outwith the classroom, such as trips, visits or competitions which underpin and/or enhance the effective delivery of the curriculum;

• To liaise with colleagues on the department’s contribution to cross-curricular skills within the Faculty of Social Science, themes and discussions;

• To support line management of colleagues within Business and Economics;

• To participate in the school’s system of professional review;

• To support the organisation and supervision of the training of any student teachers attached to the department;

• To assist in ensuring that departmental stock and equipment are well maintained and managed;


To the School

• To work with colleagues to promote and maintain high standards of behaviour throughout the school;

• To advise the Form Tutor/Head of Year of any pupil who needs care or help or who does not respond to acceptable codes of conduct;

• To become familiar with and practise the rules and guidelines on Health and Safety and to ensure that pupils are aware of them and comply with them;

• To carry out a share of the supervisory duties in accordance with published schedules;

• To maintain high personal standards of punctuality and appearance;

• To follow guidelines and meet deadlines for recording and reporting pupil progress;

• To seek the Head’s authorisation for any anticipated absence from school; to give as much notice as possible of unavoidable absence through sickness and to indicate work for classes to follow in case of absence;

• To attend all relevant Staff Meetings and in-service days and any training courses recommended by the Head, Senior Deputy or Deputy Head: Academic;

• To make recommendations for the continuity of teaching in the Department in the absence of colleagues;

• To attend all parents’ evening or other meetings about students as required by the Head or Deputy Head: Academic;

• To complete student reports and to oversee the completion of student reports by members of the department, according to the guidelines and deadlines for reporting;

• To be responsible for the security and safe use of valuable items held by the department;


Addendum

• The above responsibilities are subject to the general duties and responsibilities contained in the statement of Conditions of Employment.

• This job description allocates duties and responsibilities but does not direct the particular amount of time to be spent on carrying them out and no part of it may be so construed.

• This job description is not necessarily a comprehensive definition of the post. It will be reviewed at least once every two years and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.


ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Information about the Department of Business Management and Economics can be found in the attached Job Pack.




About the School

As Edinburgh’s only all-through independent school for girls aged 3-18, St George's is a place of possibilities: where everyone is clearly heard; pupils feel empowered to be themselves; and innovation is constantly encouraged.  The courage of our founding mothers, who pioneered women’s education in Victorian Scotland, still echoes defiantly through our corridors. That’s why amplifying the voice of every girl remains part of our DNA today as a loyal school community with a unique spirit of pride.  Over 90% of our girls achieve their first-choice post-school destination: leaving us as robust, empathetic change-makers, ready to take on the world… 


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