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This job expired on 1 March 2025

  • Start date details

    April or September 2025

  • Closing date

    1 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 January 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subjects

Business studies, Economics

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPR (£31,650 to £49,084 per annum)

Additional allowances

TLR (£5,351 per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Samuel Ward Academy is looking to appoint a Head of Business and Economics. As an expert practitioner, you will act as the professional lead for the subject, inspiring teachers and students, continuously improving classroom practice and achieving excellent student outcomes. You will monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and student progress in the subject.

We are looking for a teacher of the highest calibre who has an excellent understanding of the subject and the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our students. The successful candidate will be a highly skilled, innovative, creative and enthusiastic practitioner with a determination to achieve the highest outcomes.

What the school offers its staff

The successful candidate will benefit from an excellent CPD offer and will join a school with a highly visible and supportive SLT, a sensible to approach to workload and a calm, respectful working environment.

Samuel Ward is a highly successful 11-18 co-educational academy. We are situated in pleasant surroundings on the western edge of Suffolk, within easy reach of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds. We benefit from excellent facilities; our new £10m building opened in April 2019. We were inspected by Ofsted in November 2022 and were delighted to be graded a good school.

Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about us and to see our Staff Well-being Charter.

We would be delighted to show prospective applicants around during the school day.

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

Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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About Samuel Ward Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1152 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01440 760333

Arranging a visit to Samuel Ward Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email KFranks@samuelward.co.uk.

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