Business Teacher

Uxbridge High School is a happy and ambitious school which enriches individuals academically, socially and emotionally. We have much to celebrate including a committed and focused student body and staff, outstanding facilities, strong relationships with the community and school partners, supportive governors and a thriving sixth form.

As a truly comprehensive and multicultural school that reflects life in modern Britain, we value the successes of every child, whatever their starting point. We are seeking a Teacher of Business Studies and Economics to work in our dedicated and committed Business Studies team of three to teach Business Studies and Economics across the age and ability range up to and including Sixth Form. This role is suitable for either an experienced practitioner or a newly qualified teacher.

The successful candidate will:

- lead by example, through outstanding practice and professionalism;

- demonstrate their ethos of putting our students at the heart of our curriculum;

- be driven to make a difference, to overcome barriers, to be relentless in enabling all students - to make exceptional progress;

- be committed to your own personal development and collaborative, consultative working.

Please take the time to view our website (wws.uhs.org.uk) before making an application. This gives a fantastic insight into the life of the school. We would welcome applications from exceptional people who can make an integral contribution to Uxbridge High School.

What we’re looking for:

• A teacher who leads by example, with outstanding classroom practice and professionalism.
• A passion for placing students at the heart of the curriculum, ensuring their learning is meaningful and engaging.
• A teacher driven to make a difference, committed to overcoming barriers and enabling every student to achieve exceptional progress.
• A team player dedicated to personal development and working collaboratively with colleagues.

Join a school that is committed to the PROUD TO MAKE SUCCESS HAPPEN, values of positivity respect, open mindedness, uniqueness and determination. We believe that success can only come through a close partnership between dedicated staff, confident students, supportive parents and a committed Board of Trustees

What we are offering:

• Early finish on Fridays (our students are dismissed at 1.00 pm)
• We support flexible working: 16% of our staff work flexibly (including 9% of teaching workforce and 37% of associate staff).
• We support the work life balance and have family friendly policies: we give our staff three paid days of special leave for medical appointments and three paid days for childcare/emergency leave.
• We offer private health care which includes: 24/7 GP and mental health helplines, medical diagnosis and treatment, physiotherapy, cancer support, social care advice and wellbeing hub, rewards and benefits.
• July start for Early Careers Teachers, paid induction for new starters, paid duties, interest free travel loans, interest free loan for ECTs (up to £1500), financial support for higher and further education.
• Staff events: Christmas lunch and end of year event, sport Fridays.
• Staff wellbeing: staff wellbeing group, early finish on Fridays before the winter and spring breaks, yoga sessions on site, running club, five annual INSET days to deliver exceptional CPD with TOIL days for twilight INSET which gives staff longer Christmas and Easter holidays, wellbeing is our appraisal target, additional Occasional Day off in Autumn.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

For more information about the role and apply, please visit our school website.

https://uxbridgehigh.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies