Head of Department: Economics

Loreto Sixth Form College; Manchester; Vor Ort; GBP 33.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Loreto Sixth Form College in Manchester is seeking an enthusiastic Head of Economics to lead the department and ensure a broad, balanced, and differentiated A level Economics curriculum in line with college aims.

The postholder will oversee curriculum design and implementation, ensure consistent internal and external assessments, monitor progress, and liaise with pastoral teams. You will recruit and deploy staff, manage timetabling and performance, and uphold safeguarding procedures.

Aufgaben

• Lead curriculum design and implementation across the Economics department.
• Ensure consistent internal and external assessments in line with awarding body specifications.
• Monitor and support the progress and achievement of students, implementing interventions where required.
• Recruit and deploy teaching staff, manage timetabling and performance management duties.
• Safeguarding: ensure compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education and related procedures.

Jobbeschreibung

Salary: Sixth Form Colleges' Association Teachers' pay spine from Points 1-9 (£33,465 - £51,714 per annum) depending on experience. There will further be a responsibility allowance of £3,353.24 - £4,695.51 per annum, paid monthly.

The College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive individual to lead the Economics Department. The successful candidate will ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying A level Economics, in accordance with the aims of the College and the curricular policies determined by the Governing Body and Principal of the College.

The postholder will act as Head of Department and lead curriculum design and implementation across the department, including effective implementation of consistent internal and external assessments in line with awarding body specifications. You will be responsible for monitoring and supporting the progress and achievement of students across the department, implementing interventions where appropriate and liaising with pastoral teams where necessary. You will be responsible for analysing and evaluating student outcomes, disseminating good practice and identifying and addressing areas for improvement.

The successful candidate will fully participate in the College's quality assurance processes as well as managing the work of teaching personnel in the department, including timetabling and performance management duties. Furthermore, you will ensure the recruitment and deployment of teaching staff and the deployment of the financial and physical resources to support the department and in line with Safer Recruitment policies.

Loreto Sixth Form College has been awarded a second consecutive outstanding rating in all areas under the latest framework in our December 2022 inspection. Ofsted noted 'Leaders place a very high priority on staff mental health and wellbeing including workload. For example, staff can access counselling services, chaplaincy support, and the employee assistance programme'. Loreto strives for excellence in staff and students alike, ensuring 'Students benefit from an inclusive learning environment that celebrates their individual contributions to the college.'

Loreto Sixth Form College is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All candidates and post holders including volunteers are subject to appropriate vetting procedures as outlined in Part 3 of Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026. This includes an online search for shortlisted candidates, as well as a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check with barred list information and any other relevant checks with statutory bodies for successful candidates.

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