Head of Business and Economics
The Bishop's Stortford High School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3LUThis job expired on 23 March 2023
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
23 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
14 March 2023
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- 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: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + London Fringe Allowance
Additional allowances
+ TLR 2c (£7,368)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Business Studies and Economics, with a passion for promoting the subjects both inside and outside of the curriculum, to lead the continued growth of this thriving department. The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner and, ideally, have some experience of curriculum development and leadership.
As well as a Business Foundation course in Year 9, the department offers Business Studies at GCSE and A-Level and Economics at A-Level. Results were very strong in 2022: in Business Studies, of the 77 GCSE candidates, 52% gained a grade 7+ and at A-Level 80% of the 44 candidates gained A*, A or B. In Economics, there were 37 entries and a 65% A*-B pass rate. The successful applicant would be expected to teach Business Studies to GCSE and at least one of Business Studies or Economics to A-Level. It is a well-resourced department with desk-top computers in each of the three classrooms.
What the school offers its staff
Educating approximately 1200 students, The Bishop’s Stortford High School provides a highly successful single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a large, thriving co-educational sixth form, with over one hundred girls on roll. We have achieved a positive Progress 8 score every year since the measure was introduced, +0.43 in 2022, which compares very favourably to a national average for boys of -0.21. At A-Level, we had a 74% A* - B pass rate in 2022. We have a strong ethos, based on high expectations and standards for all, a committed and supportive staff who deliver high quality, engaging lessons and well-behaved students with excellent attitudes to learning.
We are due to re-locate to a brand new ‘state of the art’ school building in 2024, which is currently under construction on a new site less than half a mile from our current location. This exciting project will provide us with a fantastic new learning environment, supported by innovative technology, and huge opportunities for the future.
The school provides a formidable range of extra-curricular activities to students which include numerous overseas trips, languages exchanges, cultural visits, first class fixture cards in all major sports, a diverse and high-quality music and drama programme, DofE, debating, public speaking and much more. The school places a strong emphasis on staff development and the appointed candidate can expect to gain significant enjoyment and professional fulfilment from working here.
Commitment to safeguarding
TBSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all our children and expects staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants.
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About The Bishop's Stortford High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1194 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- debbie.landers@tbshs.org
- Phone number
- 01279 868686
Educating approximately 1200 students, The Bishop’s Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a large co-educational sixth form, of which a third are female students.
The school prides itself on being an academic school built on traditional principles and high standards, within a Christian ethos, which is reflected in excellent results. In March 2017 Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding in every category with their report, highlighting the many strengths and the great opportunities provided.
Arranging a visit to The Bishop's Stortford High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email debbie.landers@tbshs.org.
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