Head of business and economics

JOB TITLE: Head of Business and Economics START DATE: September 2024 LOCATION: Islington, Inner London SALARY: MPS/UPS; inner London allowance; TLR 2.2, with the possibility of increased remuneration and responsibility for an exceptional candidate CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time Permanent We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Head of Department who will join a dynamic and committed department from September 2024. The school is based in a community in which everyone enjoys academic and social success. The school actively celebrates and promotes equality, diversity and inclusion and aims to make everyone in our community feel welcome and wanted in school. The ideal candidate will: * To lead the subject curriculum at KS3 to KS5 to ensure excellent standards of student achievement within Business Economics. * To be accountable for student progress within the curriculum area. * To lead on one whole school teaching and learning priority with guidance and support from the SLT. * To coach, develop and enhance the teaching practice of others across the stated subject area. * To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students within these subjects studying in accordance with the aims of the school. * To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the above stated subjects. * The appointed colleague will have the exciting opportunity to lead the introduction of economics GCSE and A-level in the school. The Head of Economics and Business would be expected, to lead the development of our economics and business curriculum to sustain and grow numbers, develop the practice of other teachers and, of course, sustain excellent outcomes for students. If you are a current economics specialist, and are looking to develop your career in a highly supportive and innovative learning environment and you truly believe, as we do, that every child can achieve excellence, then we look forward to receiving your application. The school offers a variety of benefits including a generous pension scheme, cycle to work and many more. The successful candidates will be subject to a variety of checks including: eligibility to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS disclosure and full references including one from your most recent employer. Strategy Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting - Head of Economics - Head of Business - Head of Department - HOD Economics and Business Studies