Head of Business and Economics
Woodbridge High School, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7DQThis job expired on 28 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Closing date
28 January 2022 at 9am
Date listed
11 January 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Business studies, Economics
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1 to UPS3 (£29,916 - £45,765) plus TLR 1a (£8,302)
Additional allowances
TLR 1a (£8,302)
Head of Business and Economics job summary
We are currently looking for an experienced and inspirational Head of Business and Economics to lead our team.
The Business & Economics department offers:
• A Business and Economics curriculum across the Key Stages, which includes Business and Economics at A Level, Level 2 and Level 3 Cambridge Technical courses in the 6th Form, Business as an Early Option for Year 9 students, as well as GCSE Business. All courses attract large numbers of students.
• A successful and well-resourced department with its own ‘Business Centre’ facility of five ICT-suite classrooms.
• A record of driving forward innovation in learning and teaching within the school and a strong commitment to access and challenge for all.
• A positive learning and teaching experience in a supportive and friendly environment which is very popular with students.
• Good results at GCSE, Cambridge Technical and A Level.
• An exciting opportunity for an ambitious colleague to lead a large department of 7 teachers, including Second in Business.
The successful applicant will:
• Have a strong belief in comprehensive education
• Have the ability to deliver excellent student outcomes
• Be an innovative and inspirational teacher
• Be committed to their personal and professional development
• Make a positive contribution to the school’s distinctive ethos
• Have the experience of teaching a full age and ability range
• Have the ability to teach Business and / or Economics up to A Level
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.
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About Woodbridge High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1851 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Woodbridge High School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hdalby@woodbridgehigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0208 506 5568
Woodbridge High School is a successful school situated in the heart of Woodford Green, North East London. It is fully comprehensive with an ethnically and socially diverse intake. The school has a strong and distinctive ethos of kindness, strength in diversity, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community. We achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake.
Woodbridge High School offers you:
• The opportunity to work in a highly regarded school
• A welcoming and friendly staff body
• Motivated, well-behaved and friendly students
• Clear behaviour systems and students who understand boundaries
• Opportunities for rapid career development and promotion
• Access to state-of-the-art sports and leisure facilities
• Tailored professional development and training
• A comprehensive staff wellbeing package
Woodbridge High School is committed to working with local schools and leads on many aspects of school improvement and inter-school development. We would like you to consider being part of our team at this exciting time in our development.
Woodbridge High School welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We actively seek to ensure that our staff is reflective of the diversity of our student body.
We also welcome applications from those returning to the profession or those who need flexible working arrangements. Please set out your situation or request as part of your application.
The school is committed to promoting and safe-guarding the welfare of children. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and overseas checks where necessary.
Further details about the school, about the post and an application form can be downloaded from the website www.woodbridgehigh.co.uk Please note the school can only consider completed school application forms and not CVs alone.
Closing date: Friday, 28th January 2022 at 9.00 am
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a week of the closing date. We will contact unsuccessful applicants soon after the process.
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