Head of Business & Economics

Maiden Erlegh Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the UK is seeking a Head of Business & Economics. This role focuses on developing and leading the curriculum, managing staff, and ensuring student success. The school prides itself on a positive environment where both students and staff thrive. It offers various benefits including additional leave for personal events and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Additional leave for personal events

Professional development opportunities

Free flu vaccinations

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and implement curriculum intent.
• Experience in leadership roles within education.
• Strong management skills to oversee department staff.

Responsibilities

• Developing curriculum intent for the department.
• Leading curriculum implementation and assessment.
• Managing staff and overseeing department wellbeing.

Job description

Overview

We welcome applicants for the role of Head of Business & Economics for a fixed term period ending 31/08/2025. The role involves, in addition to the requirements of a main scale/UPR teacher (as appropriate), the following:

Responsibilities

• Developing, alongside relevant trust leads, the curriculum intent for the department
• Leadership of the curriculum implementation for the department
• Contributing to the wider development of whole school curriculum intent and design, modelling best practice and expertise in curriculum design and implementation to other curriculum leaders
• Contributing to shared curriculum planning and assessment as appropriate within the school and wider Trust
• Line managing staff in the department team
• Staff wellbeing is very important to us

Benefits / What we offer

• We operate a system of 'ME days' allowing staff to request an additional day off per year to attend special events such as children's sports days & graduations, family and friends' weddings.
• CPD is available for all staff at all levels.
• Free flu vaccinations are offered to all staff.
• Free eye tests are provided for eligible staff.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for our students, then you are encouraged to explore further by contacting [e-mail] for a more detailed discussion, if required. Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible as we reserve the right to close the advert and interview at any time.

Maiden Erlegh School is a highly successful comprehensive school for students aged 11-18, situated in Lower Earley, near Reading. Our students are a delight to work with and relationships between students and staff are extremely positive and constructive. Students are keen to learn, curious, respectful, polite and fun. They rise to challenges positively and enthusiastically and have high expectations of themselves. This is why they achieve such impressive academic and personal successes, and our results continue to improve year on year - this year placing us in the top 50 schools nationally for Progress 8. We also have a thriving 6th form and many of our students stay on to study here. Our staff are dedicated, talented professionals who go the extra mile for the students because they are committed to helping them realise their dreams, achieve the greatest possible success, overcome any personal challenges. Teachers are passionate about their subjects and focused on delivering varied and stimulating lessons. Support staff work tirelessly to ensure the school can provide the best education possible. We have an excellent professional development offering for all of our staff which helps ensure they are satisfied in their work. We seek to develop and motivate our colleagues at every opportunity, and we offer a very warm welcome to all our new team members when they join us.