Lead Teacher of Business

VIAT; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Invicta Academies Trust in Maidstone invites applications for a Lead Teacher of Business. The postholder will provide strategic direction for the subject, oversee curriculum planning and assessment, monitor student progress, and support staff development within the department.

You will promote a positive learning environment, raise attainment across key stages, and contribute to whole-school improvement priorities, managing departmental resources and ensuring alignment with examination

Qualifications

• Experience leading a secondary business curriculum and team.
• Strong curriculum planning and assessment skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Business curriculum across the school.
• Oversee curriculum planning, assessment, and student progress monitoring.
• Support professional development of Business staff and contribute to school improvement.

Job description

The School of Science and Technology Maidstone (SST) is an outstanding school, with state-of-the-art facilities, that opened in 2020. We are extremely popular within the local community and are heavily oversubscribed. SST is at an exciting point in its growth and development as September 2026 was the first year our school has a full complement of students and staff as our very first 2020 cohort became Year 13.

In January 2023 SST was inspected by Ofsted and was graded OUTSTANDING in all categories and in our first set of public examinations in 2025 our outcomes for students were amongst the very best non-selective schools in Kent. This is a testament to the fantastic work that has gone into making this school a brilliant place to learn and work.

We are looking to appoint an exceptional Lead Teacher of Business to join our existing team. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse range of students who are eager to learn and succeed. As Lead Teacher of Business, the postholder will be responsible for leading and developing the Business curriculum across the school, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and achievement for all students.

The postholder will provide strategic direction for the subject, oversee curriculum planning and assessment, monitor student progress, and support the professional development of staff within the department. They will promote a positive learning environment, raise attainment at all key stages, and foster students' understanding of business, enterprise and the wider economic world. The role includes contributing to whole-school improvement priorities, managing departmental resources effectively, and ensuring that teaching and learning within Business reflects current best practice and examination requirements.

If you are passionate about working in a dynamic team to provide inclusive support to enable students to have full and effective access to the secondary school curriculum, we would love to hear from you.

Come and join our dedicated team of professionals who are always willing to support new staff in the best interests of our students. Our school continually evolves in our drive for excellence; we aspire to provide Exceptional Care, Exceptional Education and Exceptional Opportunities. New opportunities, including career progression, are actively sought for all staff across the school. Collaboration with like-minded colleagues across the Multi-Academy Trust (VIAT) is set up to provide: networking, support, quality assurance and friendship. If you think you would thrive in this environment we want to meet you.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. As part of the shortlisting process, the Trust reserves the right to conduct an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence and any relevant information found concerning a candidate's suitability to work with children will be discussed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

A copy of our school's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found attached.

Valley Invicta Academies Trust expects every employee to take responsibility for promoting a culture that values and respects difference. We welcome applications from all diverse and ethnic groups.