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Stamford School Teacher of Economics Full Time Post #greatplacetowork “I love the idea of preparing our students from the school room to the board room in the 21st century, whether that boardroom is in a rainforest in Brazil or an office in The City or for a charity in India. Just as we have a big responsibility, so will they. I want them not just to be content to live in the world but to change it.” Principal, Will Phelan WELCOME TO STAMFORD ENDOWED SCHOOLS

Welcome to the Stamford Endowed Schools

Our unique team provides opportunities, experiences, influences and support that ignite fires within our pupils and encourages the spirit to succeed.

Commitment, care, enthusiasm and integrity underpin every aspect of life at the Stamford Endowed Schools. Our children are educated in an environment where learning is regarded as a privilege and key to unlocking all of life’s possibilities.

Our teachers dedicate themselves to inspiring intellectual curiosity in the students in evermore innovative ways, whilst promoting and protecting the wellbeing of the children in their care.

As a community our Schools work in harmony, blending students of different backgrounds and broadening their horizons with the many opportunities available in and beyond the classroom. As a result, the students are equipped not only with exceptional examination results, but a wide range of experiences which prepare them for whatever path they choose in life.

Will Phelan, Principal

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 INTRODUCING THE HEAD

Introducing the Headmaster

I believe it is essential that from an early age we encourage children to develop a desire for learning and it is through an exciting and engaging curriculum that we can achieve this.

Mr Nick Gallop Headmaster of

Stamford School has been educating boys for over 475 years. Today, we maintain our traditional values but with a very modern outlook. We understand how to build in our pupils a love of learning and develop intellectual curiosity, to instil the values of teamwork and competition on the sports field and through adventure and to fire imaginations through music, art and drama.

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 THE ROLE

The Role

The post provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, well-organised and focused teacher to take on a key role in this successful department.

Applications are welcome from individuals seeking have a willingness to get involved with all aspects a first post, from more experienced teachers, or of the department and have a desire to try new from those who are looking to gain a teaching teaching and assessment methods. They will have qualification whilst working. The candidate will excellent rapport with young people and high have a good degree, strong subject knowledge, be expectations of themselves and their students. confident in using ICT, and be comfortable working A willingness to offer support to other aspects of in an environment where students are encouraged the extra-curricular life of the school is required. to challenge the views of others. Candidates will

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 THE DEPARTMENT

The Department

Economics is taught at Sixth Form only at the The department teaches Edexcel’s GCE Economics Stamford Endowed Schools and is based at the A specification. The Economics department works Stamford School site although teaching also occurs closely with colleagues in the Business department at Stamford High School. Currently there are in both academic and co-curricular provision. The two full time and two part time teachers in the Business specifications taught are AQA’s GCE department. Business and the BTEC National Diploma Level 3. Lessons are supported via the department’s own The department aims to enthuse and engage all online resources platform as well as via a range students, with many going on to study Economics of textbooks and dedicated library area for wider and related degrees at university. Relevant real reading. world focused learning and a wide range of enrichment activities are a key part of this process.

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 TEACHING AT STAMFORD SCHOOL

Teaching at Stamford School

Teachers must have proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the School in which they teach...

A TEACHER MUST:

1. Set high expectations which inspire, motivate needs of all pupils and challenge pupils 6. Make accurate and productive use of 2. Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils assessment

3. Demonstrate good subject and curriculum 7. Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good knowledge and safe learning environment

4. Plan and teach well-structured lessons 8. Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

5. Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

A teacher is expected to demonstrate consistently • Not undermining fundamental British high standards of personal and professional values, including democracy, the rule of law, conduct. The following statements define the individual liberty and mutual respect, and behaviour and attitudes which set the required tolerance of those with different faiths and standard for conduct throughout a teacher’s beliefs. career. • Ensuring that personal beliefs are not expressed Teachers uphold public trust in the profession and in ways which exploit pupils’ vulnerability or maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, might lead them to break the law. within and outside school, by: • Teachers must have proper and professional • Treating pupils with dignity, building regard for the ethos, policies and practices of relationships rooted in mutual respect, and the school in which they teach, and maintain at all times observing proper boundaries high standards in their own attendance and appropriate to a teacher’s professional position. punctuality.

• Having regard for the need to safeguard • Teachers must have an understanding of, and pupils’ well-being, in accordance with statutory always act within, the statutory frameworks provisions. which set out their professional duties and responsibilities. • Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of others.

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

Candidate Specification

ESSENTIAL

• A highly motivated and enthusiastic teacher. • Willing to undertake additional training or gain a teaching qualification whilst working. • Possess the ability to inspire and motivate students of all abilities. • Willing to play a part in promoting the subject throughout the school. • Commitment continuously improving teaching and learning practice. • Competent in the use of ICT.

• Strong subject knowledge in both • Work flexibly and to be able to prioritise. microeconomics and macroeconomics. • Enjoys working as a collaborative member of • Willing to play a key role in a growing and a team and looks to share good practice and innovative department. experience.

• Hold a good honours degree.

DESIRABLE

• Examining experience.

• Experience of teaching and / or willingness to teach A Level and/or BTEC Business.

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK AND LIVE

A Great Place to Work and Live

AN HISTORIC LOCATION

Stamford is an exquisite, historical market town which was recently voted by The Sunday Times as ‘The Best Place to Live in Britain’. It nestles quietly in the countryside on the border of Rutland, , Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire and close to landmarks such as Rutland Water and .

OUR SCHOOLS

The Schools are a part of the great heritage of The Schools educate 1650 pupils at the co- Stamford living and a symbol of its vibrancy and educational Stamford Junior School for children evolution. The Schools have been established in aged 2-11, Stamford High School for girls aged 11- Stamford since 1532, undergoing many changes but 18, and Stamford School for boys aged 11-18. There consistently providing a first-class education. is also a sixth form which teaches boys and girls together across the two senior Schools. Stamfordians Today the Schools remain interwoven with leave here poised for success in the real world - Stamford life, to which are students, teachers, quietly confident, kind, positive, hardworking, parents and staff contribute greatly. At Stamford unassuming and resilient. We are independent we have one simple and overriding aim, that is to Schools nurturing independent minds. inspire our students and light fires within them.

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 THE BENEFITS & APPLICATION

The Benefits

The Application

Candidates should apply via the School’s website www.stamfordschools.org.uk/about-stamford/vacancies

For an informal discussion about the role contact Lee Roche, Head of Economics via email in the first instance at [email protected]

Closing date for applications is Friday 05 February at 4pm.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 11 February via an online platform.

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 STAMFORD SCHOOL

Stamford School

Stamford School is one of the nation’s most historic independent Schools.

Founded in 1532, it is one of only five ‘chantry’ structure: five years of single gender teaching Schools that, along with , Winchester and learning (ages 11-16) followed by a co- College, Berkhamsted and St Albans, survived educational learning environment in the Sixth the Reformation era, largely due to the personal Form, spanning two Schools across the town. It intervention and support of one of its former is a structure that has not been stumbled upon pupils, Old Stamfordian Sir William Cecil (later by chance or accident, but one that allows us to Lord Burghley). provide an education that is finely tuned to boys in those hugely formative years and, we believe, Today, Stamford School is a thriving community is the reason why Stamfordians emerge from the of mostly day pupils, alongside a vibrant and School as well-rounded and well-skilled as they do; growing boarding community of around 100 boys. highly aspirational for themselves, but also highly Perhaps the first aspect to emphasise is our considerate of others.

EXTRA SUPPORT

One of the aspects that regularly strikes newcomers thoroughly enjoy their lessons and the positive to the School is the supportive, compassionate, relationships that they have with their teachers. service-orientated ethos at the School’s heart. This Our curriculum is adapting to embrace higher-level can be seen through subject prefects and peer metacognition skills – self-awareness, self-reflection mentors supporting the younger years in tutor and deeper thinking – at an earlier age; a diverse groups, clubs and societies. It is also regularly seen and enriched Sixth Form curriculum that includes through the many thousands of pounds raised, over 25 subjects as well as a Sport BTEC, MOOCS, and many hours of time freely given to charitable Microsoft accredited courses, and excellent organisations that support some the most engagement and results with the Extended Project vulnerable in our society, such as Cancer Research, Qualification. #TeamGeorge, the Matt Hampson Foundation, This is all supported by outstanding pastoral care Lincs to India, the Evergreen Care Trust and the in boarding houses (Browne, Byard and St Paul’s) Leprosy Mission. and in day houses, which provide engagement and At the core of the Schools lies a creative and enjoyment for all pupils. innovative learning community: the boys

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 STAMFORD SCHOOL

CAREERS AND ENRICHMENT

The School has an excellent track record of careers opportunities for all: foreign language exchanges and university advice to support pupils into the – including to Russia, Germany, France and most selective universities, whilst also recognising Spain; success with reading passports; entry rates the growing diversity of routes into careers and to National Poetry Day; excellent participation professions. The majority (90%+) of our pupils go academic/business competition; the Engineering on to university, and 90% of those are successful Education Scheme, the Cambridge Chemistry in achieving entry to their university of choice. Challenge; Mathsfest; Stem projects; the thriving However, a small but growing number are taking Junior debating club on Monday lunchtimes; advantage of some excellent alternatives such as success for our younger pupils in the Spanish undergraduate schemes with the merchant navy, spelling competition; a wide range of clubs Royal Navy, and private firms like Mercedes and and societies, including astronomy, dissection, Jaguar Land Rover; internship in Architecture; genealogy, robotics, and an extensive programme degree apprenticeship with BAE Systems. for Academic Scholars.

We have a tremendously diverse academic enrichment programme with a wealth of

CO -CURRICULAR

Another aspect is our outstanding support and participation and success: our RAF cadets compete achievement in drama, music and the creative annually in the Air Squadron Trophy competition arts. Productions include musicals (Grease, Les and in recent years have been successful in the Miserables) and classics such as Arthur Miller’s national finals. In overseas trips, pupils have The Crucible and Tom’s Midnight Garden. Music visited many dozens of sites and locations from is such a crucial and core part of life at the School: Cambridge to Croatia; Bosworth to Barcelona; well over 200 individual music lessons for boys Poland, Washington, New York. take place every week at Stamford School and the Finally, the School has a national reputation for Vox choir sees 50 boys in the lower years attending sport and games. For instance, amongst many each week. others, we field 23 rugby teams a week, 21 We also have a really vibrant and prosperous hockey teams, 15 cricket teams, 8 tennis teams. adventure and outdoor pursuits programme. Across Years 7 and 8 more than 90% of boys have Extensive support for the School’s DofE represented the School in some sporting form over programme, bush-craft and climbing clubs, the course of a year. a Combined Cadet Force that encourages

The Schools are a part of the great heritage of Stamford and a symbol of its vibrancy and evolution. Consistently providing a first-class education for their children. Today the Schools remain interwoven with Stamford life, to which our students, teachers and parents contribute greatly.

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 PART OF THE COMMUNITY

Part of the Community

Children of families from all walks of life have the opportunity to gain a place at our Schools and the surrounding community enjoys and benefits from the presence, activities and facilities of the Schools.

ROUNDED AND GROUNDED

Stamford School has a strong reputation for love of learning which will remain with him success, from academic excellence to outstanding throughout life. A broad curriculum coupled with achievements in music, drama, sports and innovative and enthusiastic teaching provides an adventure. We foster within our boys a sense of environment in which young minds are stimulated personal responsibility, service to the community and developed. Academic learning is enriched by a and leadership, underpinned by a pastoral ethos wide variety of educational visits and international which places the well-being of the boys at the heart exchanges. Our extensive co-curricular programme of all we do. A Stamford School boy is rounded and completes a well-rounded learning experience, grounded. giving our students the opportunity to develop their interests and abilities in an impressive range of The pupils experiences at Stamford School will activities. promote a sense of intellectual curiosity and a

PASTORAL CARE

Our pastoral programme is given the highest are quickly able to identify problems. The house priority, as we know that happy, cared-for children system mixes boys across the School, providing the are most likely to thrive. There are many structures younger boys with good role models and creating in place to ensure that the welfare of every child at within the older boys a sense of responsibility. our School is safeguarded and that their progress Student mentors support the younger boys and are is monitored carefully. Form Tutors develop good willing to discuss any issues they might have. relationships with each member of their set and

Stamford was named the ‘Best Place to Live in Britain’ in the Sunday Times.

www.stamfordschools.org.uk| 01780 484267 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional Information

Further details can be found on the School’s website, www.stamfordschools.org.uk

Boarding is a thriving part of SES. Single accommodation may be available to suitable candidates willing to make a contribution to this important area of school life. We offer a wide range of extra curricular activities and would require the successful candidate to make a regular commitment to leading and supporting an activity or sport.

INDUCTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

There is a sharp focus on the professional needs of the teaching staff and coaches. The Schools have a generous INSET budget and teachers/coaches are encouraged to extend their professional development through the attendance of courses. There is an effective Professional Review system.

CONTACT US

Further details can be found on the School’s website www.stamfordschools.org.uk/about-stamford/ vacancies. Any queries related to this vacancy can be directed to the HR Office on 01780 484267/273.

SAFEGUARDING

The Stamford Endowed Schools are actively committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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