Head of Business

Esher CofE High School; Esher; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A high performing school in Esher is seeking an inspirational Head of Business to teach and contribute to their dynamic curriculum. This role requires a teacher who can foster excellent relationships with students and actively participate in department innovation. The school offers a supportive work environment and various staff benefits including free gym use and modern technology. Applications are welcomed before the closing date of September 22, 2025.

Benefits

Free gym use

Ample onsite parking

Up to date 2 in 1 laptop

Bespoke induction plan

Qualifications

• Experience as a teacher with a strong educational background.
• Ability to build excellent relationships with students.
• Familiarity with modern educational practices.

Responsibilities

• Teach and contribute to the evolving curriculum.
• Inspire students and build a thriving learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with the department.

Skills

Marketing & Promotions

Attorney At Law

Jni

Airlines

Art

Job description

Head of Business

Full-time Permanent

Salary: MPR / UPR (Fringe) 34298 to 52490 plus TLR 2A (3527)

Start date: January 2026

Are you an experienced teacher looking for a new role?

We are looking for an inspirational Head of Business with initiative drive and determination to teach and contribute to our creative and evolving curriculum. This is an exciting time to be working with this department building on a strong foundation of good outcomes and a strong uptake of students each year. Our KS4 results this year saw another record breaking performance with 80% of all GCSEs at grade 4 or above seeing a 7% increase.

As a team who are always on the forefront of innovation in the classroom we are looking for an individual who can add to this already thriving team a teacher who builds excellent relationships with students and inspires them in their learning.

Esher High School is a high performing School and is proud to be part of Enlighten Learning Trust (ELT). We aim to equip our students with the skills to grow into confident ambitious and responsible citizens ready to face the challenges of the adult world. Our staff are passionate about seeing young people succeed in their subject.

In our latest staff survey 94% of our team said they are happy working here and 96% feel well supported, a testament to the strong culture of care and collaboration we foster. We are also deeply committed to equity diversity and inclusion with 100% of staff recognising our proactive approach in this area. If you’re looking for a school where you’ll feel valued supported and inspired to grow we’d love to hear from you.

Why work for us

We work hard to make all staff feel like they belong and can flourish. We create a bespoke induction plan for all new staff shaped with their input based on their experience strengths and aims. All teachers get an additional hour every fortnight of protected PPA totalling 6 hours for a full-time teacher. We have a culture of 1% improvements which means no hour-long lesson observations and no time wasted producing unnecessary paperwork. All staff love our 2 week October half term, have access to free gym use (with shower facilities) ample onsite parking and an up to date 2 in 1 laptop (tablet with pen and laptop all in one) a full Microsoft Office package and a vibrant and social staff body.

For further information regarding this role please refer to the Job description. We welcome early applications and will consider holding interviews and appointing before the closing date for strong candidates. For all roles we welcome an informal tour of the school and conversation with the Headteacher or Head of Department.

Closing Date: Monday 22 September 2025 @ 8.00 am

Interview Date: Interviews will be held during the following 2 weeks

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for a role if applicants are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. For further information please refer to our Child Protection & Safeguarding policy which is available on the Enlighten Learning Trust Careers page. Any successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Required Experience: Director

Key Skills:

• Marketing & Promotions
• Attorney At Law
• Jni
• Airlines
• Art

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy: 1