We are currently seeking to fill the position of Teacher of Business Management and Economics (0.6FTE).

Description

The school prides itself on its warm and welcoming community, inclusive of all staff.  Our teaching staff work alongside the operational teams to ensure the smooth running of the school.  We value the contribution of all team members.  

Through involvement in the co-curricular programme all those who work with us can bring their passions to work. Developing our talent is important to us.  Access to training and professional development is available and encouraged. 

In addition to salary, teacher holidays and access to a generous DC Pension Scheme, our reward package includes: 

• Free gym membership 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Employee Benefits Programme including discounts to a number of major retailers, holiday, electric car and cycle to work schemes, as well as health and wellbeing option 
• Fee discount 
• Lunch is provided during term time 

We are seeking an engaging and dynamic Teacher of Business Management and Economics to join an experienced and established department on a part-time, permanent basis (0.6 full-time equivalent). The successful candidate would have the opportunity to teach National 5 and Higher, potentially on a shared basis. 

Ideally, members of the department teach both Business Management and Economics, although a candidate with only one area of specialism would still be considered. In addition to core subject teaching, departmental staff are encouraged to become involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities including Young Enterprise and Future Assets competitions.

Colleagues are encouraged to continue developing their subject knowledge and skills through a range of professional learning, as well as broadening their teaching experience through delivery across levels and subjects within the department.

Teachers at Edinburgh Academy are also encouraged to play an active part in the wider curriculum according to their interests and / or school need. This might be as part of the Games programme or the Activities that run on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Department curriculum

The Department offers both Business Management and Economics from National 5 to Advanced Higher Grade. National 5 Business Management and National 5 Economics are offered to pupils in 4ths (S3) and 5ths (S4).

There is no dedicated Business or Economics teaching below this level, although there is active involvement with after school Enterprise activities and interdisciplinary learning projects in both 2nds (S1) and 3rds (S2).

Qualifications Scotland Higher Business Management and Higher Economics are available to pupils both as a progression from National 5 and as fresh start courses. At Advanced Higher, the Department currently offers both Business Management and Economics.

Duties and responsibilities associated with all teachers at the Edinburgh Academy are: 

1. To plan, prepare and teach lessons to all assigned pupils according to their educational needs.
2. To assess, record and report on the progress of the pupils within the guidelines written in the Staff Handbook.
3. To engage with the widerschoolcurriculum in a manner which is consistent with the ethos of theSchool.
4. To carry out such administrative and other routine tasks as are outlined in the Staff Handbook.
5. Todemonstratea commitment to both individual professional development and to the developing curriculum in theSchool.
6. To carry out any other duties and to assume any other responsibilities as the Rector shall from time-to-timereasonably request.
7. To be conscious at all times of the importance of the external image of theSchooland to act in a professional and constructive manner with pupils,parentsand external agencies.

Short-listed candidates will be asked to plan and teach a lesson.

E= Essential; D= Desirable

• GTCS registered (or ability to be) with an appropriate degree and relevant teaching qualifications–E
• Experience of teaching National 5 and Higher Business and/or Economics– E 
• Ability to deliver imaginative and engaging lessons to positively encourage the next generation – E
• Able to work as part of a team as well as under own initiative – E
• Demonstrationof,andcommitment to,thesafeguarding/child protection/pastoral care responsibilitiesrequired ofall teachers–E
• Ability to work in a professional manner in keeping with the ethos,visionand values of The Edinburgh Academy, acting as a role model to colleagues and pupils - E 
• Excellent organisationaland communicationskills – E
• Able to offer a range of co-curricular activities both in department and whole school – E
• Experience of contributing to whole school development projects/committees – D