Head of Business Studies and Economics (permanent, full-time) to start September 2022
Sir Thomas Rich's School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 0LFThis job expired on 16 May 2022
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
16 May 2022 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2022
Job details
Job role
- Head of year or phase
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 4 to Upper pay range 3, £31,778 to £41,604 per year
Additional allowances
We remain dedicated to mentoring and supporting our staff. Our extensive professional development programme will ensure that the successful candidate will get bespoke training and development.
Head of Business Studies and Economics (permanent, full-time) to start September 2022 job summary
Head of Business Studies and Economics (permanent, full-time) required for boys' Grammar School (mixed sixth form) from September 2022. Sir Thomas Rich's School is dedicated to mentoring and supporting staff within the profession.
The role:
Business Studies and Economics is taught at GCSE and A-Level by a team of staff who are passionate about their subjects and who support one another by sharing resources, strategies and responsibilities to ensure the continued smooth running of the department. The School follows the EDUQAS specification for Business at both GCSE and A-Level. For Economics, GCSE will be taught to the OCR course specification and A-Level to the Edexcel specification. The department are proud that year on year they attract a large number of students to study their subjects and this is due to a reputation of engaging and enthusiastic teachers with high expectations and standards. For more information, please refer to the attachments below or call the Headmaster at School for an informal chat.
About you:
Due to the current post-holder's desire to retire in the near future, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic colleague passionate about their subject to contribute to the leadership of the successful Business Studies and Economics department at STRS. This permanent, full-time post is equally well-suited to an experienced colleague or an enthusiastic professional seeking leadership opportunities. The ideal candidate would be a strong A-Level teacher in both A-Level Business and Economics. They should be willing to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the School. We offer exceptional opportunities for professional development and remain dedicated to mentoring and supporting our staff.
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 Sir Thomas Rich's School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1226 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Sir Thomas Rich's School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- jem@strs.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01452 338431
Founded in 1666 as the Blue Coat Hospital, today Sir Thomas Rich’s is a progressive grammar school for boys in Years 7 to 11, and young men and women in the sixth form. We are consistently one of the highest attaining schools in the county and we are proud of our long-standing reputation for academic and sporting excellence. GCSE results consistently come in the top 10% for attainment and value added in the country. Our students typically achieve ten or eleven GCSEs, mostly at the highest grades, and three or four A-levels, mostly at grades A*, A and B. The School attracts high-ability, talented students and offers a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities. We believe that students thrive in an atmosphere of respect, care and support.
Teachers and support staff work hard to promote this ethos and to make sure that every pupil feels that they are a valued member of the school community. High quality pastoral support is key to this aim, and we work closely with parents to develop positive relationships with families and help students achieve their full potential. Our accomplished teachers use their skills and in-depth subject knowledge to inspire, encourage and support our students in their journey through the School, laying firm foundations for academic excellence at GCSE, in our Sixth Form and beyond. Our excellent support staff show high levels of commitment to the School and work hard to manage all non-teaching aspects of school life effectively.
Located on the edge of the city of Gloucester in the heart of the south west, Sir Thomas Rich’s is just a short drive from Junction 11 of the M5. The beautiful Cotswold towns of Cheltenham and Cirencester are easily accessible and there are excellent public transport links to the nearby cities of Cardiff, Birmingham and Bristol.
Arranging a visit to Sir Thomas Rich's School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jem@strs.org.uk.
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