Teacher of Economics and Business

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

Derby College Group (DCG) are looking for a Teacher of Economics and Business to join our academic teaching team at the Joseph Wright Centre. You will be a dedicated and motivated, professional ready to provide an innovative, committed and responsive delivery to meet the needs of our A Level and GCSE students.

About you

You will have teaching experience in both A Level Economics and Business Studies. You will work closely with management, colleagues and students to ensure success for both the college and students. This includes being responsible for planning schemes of work, providing effective feedback and tracking student progress.

Excellent interpersonal skills together with a commitment to working effectively as part of a team are also essential in this role. 

In addition, you will be qualified at degree level in Economics / Business Studies and hold a recognised Level 5/6 teaching qualification (PGCE/CertEd) or working towards achieving this.

If you think you have the skills, drive and motivation to transform student potential and are excited to work for an aspirational college then this could be the opportunity for you.

The Benefits

• 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with a 23.68% employer contribution
• Free onsite parking
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities

Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at [email protected].

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.  An online search of the preferred candidate is completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that as salary is agreed upon appointment and is based on your skills, experience and qualifications, this role may be ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Please consult the Home Office website for further information, and to establish if you would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route.

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