Head of Business and Economics

Aston Education Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected education recruitment agency is seeking a Head of Business and Economics for a secondary school in Southeast London. The role involves leading the department and contributing to school management, focusing on academic success and exemplary teaching. The ideal candidate will hold QTS/QTLS and possess a strong understanding of Business and Economics at GCSE and A level. This full-time, permanent position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive workplace environment.

Benefits

Excellent modern facilities

An extensive support network

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free parking

Excellent professional development programme

Lifestyle and discount savings

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Headspace app

Secondment Opportunities

Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of Business and Economics GCSE (Edexcel) and A level (Edexcel).
• Knowledge of OCR Enterprise and Marketing level 2 and BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business Pearson.
• Ability to act as a lead internal verifier for BTEC would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business and Economics department.
• Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the school.
• Promote academic achievement and outstanding teaching and learning.
• Deliver high quality outcomes for the students.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of Business and Economics GCSE

Knowledge of OCR Enterprise

Ability to act as a lead internal verifier for BTEC

Education

QTS/QTLS

Job description

Job: Head of Business and Economics

School: Secondary Academy, Lewisham, Southeast London

Start date: January / April 2026

Annual Salary: Enhanced MPS/UPS (inner London) + TLR

Contract: Full-time, permanent

Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11‑18 secondary school in Lewisham, Southeast London (inner London), looking for a permanent Head of Business and Economics to lead the successful core curriculum area within the school.

School and MAT offer

• Excellent modern facilities
• An extensive support network
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Free parking
• Excellent professional development programme
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
• Headspace app
• Staff development - Secondment Opportunities
• Ride to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
• Season ticket loans

The Head of Business and Economics will lead the department and contribute to the overall leadership and management of the school promoting academic achievement and outstanding teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Business and Economics department.
• Contribute to the overall leadership and management of the school.
• Promote academic achievement and outstanding teaching and learning.
• Deliver high quality outcomes for the students.

Qualifications

• QTS/QTLS.
• Excellent knowledge of Business and Economics GCSE (Edexcel) and A level (Edexcel).
• Knowledge of OCR Enterprise and Marketing level 2 and BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business Pearson.
• Ability to act as a lead internal verifier for BTEC would be beneficial.

Closing date: As soon as possible

Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat about this Head of Business and Economics job and to apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.