Head of Business and Economics
Samuel Ward Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LDThis job expired on 24 March 2025
Closing date
24 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 March 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.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Samuel Ward Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1176 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Samuel Ward Academy website
- Email address
- KFranks@samuelward.co.uk
- 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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