Head of Business
Carlton le Willows Academy, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4AA11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
5 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 to UPR3
Additional allowances
TLR 2C
What skills and experience we're looking for
* Good degree in an appropriate discipline related to Business & Economics
• Teaching qualification together with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Strong and secure subject knowledge in Business & Economics up to GCSE and/or A Level
• Evidence of good student examination results
• Recent and relevant teaching experience
• Experience of assessment at key stage 3 and 4
• Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of all students
• Good understanding of curriculum developments in Business & Economics
• Experience of leading a team
• Excellent classroom practitioner that can model best practice
• Able to use a range of teaching and learning strategies
• Understands how assessment for learning can improve student performance
• Understands principles of quality learning, teaching and assessment including Academy review and self-evaluation
• Able to apply effective practice and research evidence to improve outcomes
• Confident in the use of standard ICT packages and how these can be used to enhance student learning
• Able to use student level data to raise standards
What the school offers its staff
As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing. Here are just a few examples in each area…
Financial Wellbeing:
- Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme*
- Access to an extensive discounts platform
Physical Wellbeing:
- 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
- Gym & fitness discounts
- Cycle to Workscheme*
- Free annual flu jab
Mental Wellbeing:
- Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
- Menopause Support Service
- Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
*Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained
Commitment to safeguarding
Carlton le Willows Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS Check).
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Carlton le Willows Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1829 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Carlton le Willows Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- info@clwacademy.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01159565008
Carlton le Willows Academy is a thriving and successful school committed to supporting the personal growth and academic success of all its students. Once you step through the doors you will find dedicated, enthusiastic staff working with committed and focused students, keen to achieve their very best.
An exciting place to learn, the Academy boasts a brand new state of the art building and a purpose-built sixth form centre. There is currently more work ongoing in our West block to create new science labs and purpose built classrooms – all designed to ensure a bright future for the generations of students to come.
The Carlton le Willows family is proud of our long-standing record of academic achievement with students’ results consistently placing us amongst the top performing schools in the county.
Carlton le Willows students know that they come to a happy school where discipline, hard work and learning go hand in hand with respect, courtesy and kindness.
Arranging a visit to Carlton le Willows Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email info@clwacademy.org.uk.
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