Head of Business and Economics

Trades Workforce Solutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the City of London is seeking an experienced Head of Business and Economics to lead the department and improve educational outcomes. Responsibilities include managing staff, overseeing curriculum delivery, and ensuring high teaching standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background with leadership experience, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding students. This role also offers professional development opportunities and benefits in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Pensions (Teaching or Local Government scheme)

Access to 24-hour confidential counselling service

Discounts with suppliers

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Business and Economics at KS3, KS4, and KS5.
• Ability to delegate responsibility with accountability.
• Experience of holding a position of responsibility in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business and Economics department's teaching quality and curriculum.
• Implement self-evaluation and staff support processes.
• Manage departmental staff and budget effectively.

Skills

Leadership and management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Curriculum knowledge

Commitment to safeguarding

Education

Good honours degree in a relevant discipline

Relevant teaching qualification

Higher qualification in education and/or management

Job description

Role Description

This is a truly exciting opportunity for an existing or aspiring Head of Business and Economics to take on a new role leading the delivery of Business and Economics across the school and, as part of a core subject leadership team, across the Trust.

The Business and Economics department is a successful core curriculum area within the school. As a senior member of staff, the Head of Business and Economics will contribute to the overall leadership and management of the school and support an ethos that promotes academic achievement and outstanding teaching and learning.

The Head of Business and Economics will:

• Monitor the quality of teaching based on evidence, self‑evaluation and development, ensuring a consistent and continuous focus on achievement and aspiration.
• Implement the subject area improvement plan based upon ongoing self‑evaluation.
• Ensure that support is provided for individual teachers within their team.
• Ensure the implementation of the school’s assessment procedures, ensuring all pupils have timely and appropriate feedback and targets.
• Lead the development of schemes of work to support the team in delivering high‑quality lessons.
• Devise and implement appropriate interventions for pupils, both within lessons and extra‑curriculum, to ensure all pupils make good progress.
• Manage the Business and Economics department staff, including recruitment, staff training and appraisal.
• Manage the departmental budget and development of resources.
• Keep up to date with developments in your subject area and in teaching practice and methodology.
• Take responsibility for your own professional development.
• Maintain an organised and effective learning environment in the classroom and shared areas.
• Ensure the consistent implementation of school and Trust policies and procedures throughout the subject area.
• Work collaboratively with the other academies and colleagues within the Trust.

Other Responsibilities

Keep up to date with developments in your area of responsibility.

Work collaboratively with the other academies and colleagues within the Trust.

Promote equal opportunities, safeguarding and welfare of children.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Education and Training

• Good honours degree in a relevant discipline with relevant teaching qualification.
• Higher qualification in education and/or management desirable.

Experience

• Experience of holding a position of responsibility.
• Experience and ability to teach Business and Economics at KS3, KS4 and KS5.
• Demonstrable commitment to students continuing to study Business and Economics beyond Key Stage 4.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with an excellent track record of progress and results.
• Proven track record of securing excellence within an educational establishment.
• Curriculum and pastoral experience desirable.
• Ability to delegate responsibility with accountability.
• Mentoring training or newly‑qualified teachers experience desirable.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the National Curriculum, GCSE and A‑Level developments.
• Proven track record of raising educational standards.
• High level communication and literacy skills.
• Organisational skills and ability to multi‑task and delegate.
• Use of performance data to track student progress and monitor achievement and strategies for raising achievement.
• Ability to establish clear management and accountability systems and articulate expectations.
• Understanding of how to analyse and use data effectively.

Personal Qualities

• Committed to individual learning pathways and assessment for learning.
• Team player, can do attitude, works positively and collaboratively.
• Professionalism of the highest order.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Why Haberdashers?

Joining Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South provides a rich working environment, professional development opportunities and a supportive culture.

• Talent development opportunities through Habs Institute.
• Haberdashers’ Advantage partnership.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Pensions (Teaching or Local Government scheme).
• Access to 24‑hour confidential counselling service.
• Perkbox benefits.
• Season ticket travel loans and Ride2Work scheme.
• Computer loan scheme and Microsoft Office.
• Discounts with suppliers.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.

Staff Benefits

Staff benefits include:

• Perkbox rewards platform.
• Pension scheme contributions.
• Professional learning opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Headspace app access.
• Staff development secondments.
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Season Ticket Loans.