Head of Business Studies and Economics

Burntwood School, London, SW17 0AQ

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • 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
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Teachers’ Pay Scale (Inner London) plus TLR2.2

Head of Business Studies and Economics job summary

• Head of Economics, Business Studies and Business Vocational Subjects
• Full time/Part time: Full Time
• Salary Grade: Teachers’ Pay Scale (Inner London)
• TLR 2.2 Currently £5,867
• Reporting to: Head of Cluster
• Commencing: January 2027

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, committed, and inspiring teacher to join our successful and dynamic Social Science and Enterprise Cluster from January 2027

The successful candidate will:

• Have a good relevant first degree and be QTS qualified by the start date;

• Have the subject knowledge to teach the required subjects at T- Level, BTEC levels 1- 3 and A level;

• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with colleagues, students, and external stakeholders;

• Have a passion for education and a commitment to student success, with a demonstrated track record of fostering a positive and engaging learning environment;

• Understand current curriculum requirements and have the ability to adapt teaching methods to meet the needs of diverse learners;

• Have a strong commitment to professional development, with a willingness to continuously enhance your knowledge and skills;

• Be able to motivate and inspire students; 

• Be committed to working successfully as a member of a team; 

• Have strong organisational and interpersonal skills.

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

How to apply

Please note, we are only accepting applications through our careers site or eteach.

Should you require any other details please contact our HR team.

Closing date for applications is Monday 19th October 2026 at 9am.

The interview will be taking place the following week.

*Please note: we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Early applications are encouraged.*

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

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 Burntwood School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1462 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Burntwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burntwood-school

Burntwood is a highly successful academy for girls. We are an 11-19 comprehensive school with 1500+ students, of whom 450 are in our mixed Sixth Form. The majority of our students progress to our Sixth Form and the vast majority then on to university and higher education.

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