Head of Economics & Business

Woodbridge High School, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 7DQ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  6 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Economics
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £48,057.00 - £66,339.00 Annually (Actual) MS - UPS OLA + TLR 1a (£10,185)

Head of Economics & Business job summary

Head of Economics & Business

TLR 1a (£10,185) + MS/UPS (OLA)

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, inclusion, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community and achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake. We are currently looking for an experienced and inspirational Head of Business and Economics to lead our team.

The Business and 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 and Economics 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.
• A comprehensive ECT programme if required
• An exciting opportunity for an ambitious colleague to lead a large department of 8 excellent teachers.

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
• The ability to teach Economics to A Level would be an advantage
• Experience of vocational qualifications would be an advantage

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

The allocation of responsibilities across all subject levels—including GCSE, A Level, and vocational courses—will be shaped around the strengths and experience of the successful candidate.

Woodbridge High School strives to achieve a diverse workforce, fully representative of our society and the ethnic and cultural make-up of the student population within the UK and in our own community. Staff from minority ethnic groups are currently under-represented in some groups of staff at our school, and we are keen to attract applications from a diverse pool of candidates for this post. We are determined to be a fully inclusive employer, and a great workplace for people from all backgrounds.

Woodbridge High School also welcomes 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.

Woodbridge High 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. Shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an Internet search.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within a week of the closing date. We will contact unsuccessful applicants soon after the process.

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.

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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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Woodbridge High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2000 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Woodbridge High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/woodbridge-high-school

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, inclusion, respect, excellence and pride in achievement, which we call ‘The Woodbridge Way’. We enjoy an excellent reputation within the local community and achieve impressive results year after year from a fully comprehensive intake

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