Director of Learning - Business Studies

Leigh Stationers' Academy, London, SE9 2PT

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  30 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
  • Head of department or curriculum
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Business studies
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership scale + Inner London Allowance, based on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you a visionary educator ready to lead one of our most successful and dynamic departments? Leigh Stationers’ Academy is seeking an ambitious Director of Learning for Business Studies to drive excellence and innovation across our curriculum.

This is a significant leadership role. You will oversee a large department, providing you with the opportunity to line manage and mentor several staff members. We are looking for a leader who can inspire both colleagues and students, ensuring that our high standards of teaching and learning continue to flourish.

Who We Are Looking For

The successful candidate will be a specialist with a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes. You should be:

• Capable of managing a large team and a complex suite of qualifications.
• Passionate about Business, Finance, and Economics, with the ability to teach across all Key Stages.
• Ready to champion our T-Level Finance provision and strengthen our links with the business community.

What the school offers its staff

Why Business at Leigh Stationers’ Academy?

Business Studies is the heartbeat of our elective curriculum. We are proud to be the most popular option subject at Key Stage 4, currently boasting four full classes of Year 10 pupils. This momentum continues into our Sixth Form, where Business remains an incredibly popular choice at Key Stage 5.

We occupy a privileged position in the educational landscape, offering a diverse and rich suite of qualifications that cater to every learner’s aspirations:

• Key Stage 4: A dual-pathway approach featuring both GCSE and Vocational courses.
• Key Stage 5: A robust offering of A-Levels sitting alongside the prestigious T-Level in Finance.

What We Offer

• The chance to lead a high-profile department with a massive student footprint.
• A supportive environment within a forward-thinking Academy.
• Professional development opportunities geared toward senior leadership.
• Engaged, motivated students who have actively chosen Business as their future path.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job_Pack___Director_of_Learning_-_Business_Studies___Leigh_Stationers'_Academy.pdf - 1.05 MB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Stationers' Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1712 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Stationers' Academy website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stationers-crown-woods-academy

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