Head of Business
South Craven School, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD20 7RLThis job expired on 21 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
21 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 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 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Business studies
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.43
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS plus TLR
Additional allowances
TLR2:2 £5,021
What skills and experience we're looking for
The main duties and responsibilities of this post include:
· Teaching all aspects of Business Studies at KS4 and KS5
- Leading the Year 9 Business and Enterprise course and contributing to the whole school planning and delivery of the PSHE components, notably financial awareness
- Leading the implementation of the Business Studies curriculum and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge
- Using appropriate teaching and learning, classroom and intervention strategies to motivate students and enable their progress
- Leading effective formative and summative assessment and feedback systems in Business Studies across Years 9 - 13
- Contributing actively to the policies and aspirations of the school
- Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the impact of the Business Studies curriculum.
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate:
- A track record of being an outstanding teacher with a track record of success in preparing students for examinations in Business Studies.
- Personal ambition and the capacity for hard work.
- A proven record of success in leading a team.
What the school offers its staff
South Craven School, supported by South Craven Academy Trust since May 2011, is an oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school situated in a semi-rural location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with easy access to Leeds, Bradford and Greater Manchester. South Craven achieves strong results at both GCSE and A level and has an excellent vocational programme. It is an innovative and forward-thinking school.
Learning is placed firmly at the heart of the South Craven School community and the school has clearly defined Teaching and Learning Principles. Our main priority is to ensure our students have the best opportunities for success and the highest possible aspirations for the future. We aspire to develop confident South Craven Leaners. We are very proud of our excellent reputation in our local community, recognising our responsibility to provide young people with the skills and qualities to respond to the challenges of a fast changing world. We are also very proud of our reputation for developing teachers through our teacher training and teacher development programmes.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Business Studies department for an enthusiastic and innovative qualified teacher of Business Studies to lead the Business Studies Teaching Team. South Craven offers Business Studies GCSE and BTEC in Key Stage 4 and A-level and BTEC in Sixth Form. The successful candidates will be a strong motivator, committed to ensuring the highest standards of teaching and learning in the department.
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 South Craven School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1873 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- South Craven School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- m.hill@southcraven.org
South Craven School - Secondary Comprehensive
Arranging a visit to South Craven School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email m.hill@southcraven.org.
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