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  • Start date details

    January 2024

  • Closing date

    18 October 2024 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    2 October 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Business studies

Working pattern

Full time: Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Inner London Mainscale + TLR

Additional allowances

TLR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated head of department who would like to join a successful department, or a teacher who is ready to make the transition to their first curriculum leadership role.

The successful candidate will share the school’s vision and the belief that all young people should be able to enjoy a life of choice and opportunity and be committed to ensuring that every child can achieve their full potential.

This is a Business Studies specific role, where you will be driving exceptional pupil outcomes in Business Studies at KS4 and KS5. Your purpose is to create a focused learning environment in your lessons and to ensure that pupils are successful in their study of Business Studies.


What the school offers its staff

We care deeply about our entire team. In order to take care of our students, we need to take care of one another. For this reason, Reach Schools offer great employee benefits throughout the year.

  • Weekly instructional coaching Professional development is important to us, so much so that we offer collaborative and non-hierarchical coaching in a fun and shame-free environment, every week.
  • 10 inset days To ensure outstanding staff training and provide time to deeply understand pupil data and plan for great outcomes.
  • 5 days term time leave We understand that accessing desired time off for teachers and school staff can be difficult. Throughout the year, we offer opportunities for team members to accrue term-time leave.
  • Flexible Working A diverse workforce with work-life balance is crucial for our school's stability. If you need to adjust your schedule for personal commitments or seek part-time or hybrid working, don’t hesitate to let us know.
  • Enhanced maternity pay Reach Schools value families and community relationships. For this reason, we aim to be a support system for staff who are on maternity leave.
  • Free Friday breakfast On Fridays we show our appreciation to one another as a staff team with encouraging shout-outs and delicious pastries.


Commitment to safeguarding

Reach Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the processwelfare of children and young people.

In order to meet this responsibility all candidates will be subjected to a
rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable
applicants.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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About Reach Academy Feltham

School type
Free School, ages 4 to 18
Education phase
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School size
898 pupils enrolled
Age range
4 to 18
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School website
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Email address
recruitment@reachacademy.org.uk
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Welcome to Reach Academy Feltham. Our staff are all driven by our mission to equip all of our pupils with the skills, attitudes and academic qualifications to enable them to go on to enjoy lives of choice and opportunity. Our school focuses on bringing together the whole community in a shared dedication to do whatever it takes to achieve successful outcomes for the children we all love and care for.

We have the highest academic expectations whilst maintaining a loving, family-focused culture. As the Co-Headteachers, and supported by our Senior Leadership Team, we aim to know every pupil as an individual, harnessing the power of family relationships and all-through knowledge, to ensure that we can tailor our curriculum, support and resources to meet each child's needs and desires.

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